string to TimeSpan via pattern

Question

I have this time string 18:08:23.580 the pattern seems to be HH:mm:ss.fff How I can convert this string using my pattern to TimeSpan ?

Answer 1

You could simpy use TimeSpan.Parse without an explicit pattern:

TimeSpan.Parse("18:08:23.580")

Demo

Answer 2

Try:

DateTime t = DateTime.ParseExact("18:08:23.580", "HH:mm:ss.fff", ultureInfo.InvariantCulture);
var span = t.TimeOfDay;

Answer 3

Parse(String, IFormatProvider)

Converts the string representation of a time interval to its TimeSpan equivalent.

More information: Here

Answer 4

Looks like this is the way to go:

 TimeSpan ts =  TimeSpan.ParseExact(value, @"hh\:mm\:ss\.fff", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);

See also: Why does TimeSpan.ParseExact not work

And: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee372287.aspx