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var strDate = '<%= System.DateTime.Now.ToString(\'yyyy-MM-dd\'); %>';

Hi

I write asp.net, c# and javascript

In the js, I need to get the system datetime and in the format yyyy-MM-dd

However, it has runtime error.

var strDate = '<%= System.DateTime.Now.ToString(\'yyyy-MM-dd\'); %>';
 
or
 
var strDate = '<%= System.DateTime.Now.ToString(\"yyyy-MM-dd\"); %>';

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abel

Try:

'<%= System.DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd"); %>';

I don't know why you put in the backslashes there, but you are not inside a string, so they are not necessary.

techques

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It has compile error:

CS1026: ) expected

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Ryan Chong

>>is that just for formatting?
yup, with some other features like doing validation and parsing for date string, etc. cheers

techques

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Thanks for all help. I add more points for all experts.

abel

> Thanks for all help.

you're welcome, glad we could have been of some help.

However, as a long-time regular to EE I have to point you to the fact that it is best to just split the points and not except your own comment (which is not an answer) as answer. That way, people visiting this question get the correct answer and the PAQ archive of EE stays proper.

-- Abel --

var strDate = '&lt;%= System.DateTime.Now.ToString(\'yyyy-MM-dd\'); %&gt;';

var strDate = '<%= System.DateTime.Now.ToString(\'yyyy-MM-dd\'); %>';