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Asked: 2026-05-10T14:02:30+00:00

Which of the following is better code in c# and why? ((DateTime)g[0][MyUntypedDateField]).ToShortDateString() or DateTime.Parse(g[0][MyUntypedDateField].ToString()).ToShortDateString()

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Which of the following is better code in c# and why?

((DateTime)g[0]['MyUntypedDateField']).ToShortDateString()

or

DateTime.Parse(g[0]['MyUntypedDateField'].ToString()).ToShortDateString()

Ultimately, is it better to cast or to parse?

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  1. If g[0][‘MyUntypedDateField’] is really a DateTime object, then the cast is the better choice. If it’s not really a DateTime, then you have no choice but to use the Parse (you would get an InvalidCastException if you tried to use the cast)

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