How to convert a DateTime to a long

Vicki Carlsen · Jul 30, 2003

Hi,

What is the easiest way to convert a DateTime object to a
long?? - And the other way back??
(For database use)

Regards,

Vicki

Christian · Jul 30, 2003

DateTime dateTime = ....
long number = Convert.ToInt64( dateTime );
or
long number = dateTime.Ticks;

Mark · Jul 31, 2003

Why not change the type in the database to DateTime?

Guest · Jul 31, 2003

long number = Convert.ToInt64(dataTime), does not work.
But long numer = dateTime.Ticks, was all I needed to
know... Thanks

)

Regards,

Vicki