Get DateTime Value from TextBox in FormView

Question

I need to find a value in a TextBox, contained within a FormView which holds a short date.

DateTime LastPayDate = (DateTime)FormView1.FindControl("user_last_payment_date");

I get the error:

CS0030: Cannot convert type 'System.Web.UI.Control' to 'System.DateTime'

And, I have no idea how to put a value back in the same format. Would love some help, pulling my hair out and their isn't much left.

Thanks

Answer 1

    //If you really need to find the textbox
    TextBox dateTextBox = 
            FormView1.FindControl("user_last_payment_date") as TextBox;

    if(dateTextBox == null)
    {
        //could not locate text box
        //throw exception?
    }

    DateTime date = DateTime.MinValue;

    bool parseResult = DateTime.TryParse(dateTextBox.Text, out date);

    if(parseResult)
    {
        //parse was successful, continue
    }