Why this time is not parsed?

Asked Nov 15 '16 at 15:01

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Why does this time is not parsed ? (CurrentCulture = "en-US", LongTimePattern = "HH:mm:ss", TimeSeparator = ":")

  Dim test As TimeSpan
  Dim result As Boolean = TimeSpan.TryParseExact("15:16:42", "HH:mm:ss", System.Globalization.CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, test)

result variable is False ...

asked Nov 15 '16 at 15:01

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`TimeSpan` is more finicky than `DateTime` when it comes to format strings - use `"HH\\:mm\\:ss"` instead, – D Stanley Nov 15 '16 at 15:06
@DStanley Result is the same ... – Disappointed Nov 15 '16 at 15:13
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I just realized you're using VB. In that case it should be `"hh\:mm\:ss"` Note that `HH` is not a valid format since `TimeSpan` is a _duration_ and does not have AM/PM distinction. If you want to represent a _time of day_ then use `DateTime` and format appropriately. – D Stanley Nov 15 '16 at 15:16
@DStanley Thanks a lot ! – Disappointed Nov 15 '16 at 15:25

Why this time is not parsed?

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