regarding datetime in asp.net

hi ,

i had textbox which is used to enter datetime . in the database, the data type is date/time. now my requirement is when the textbox is empty. i want 2 store a default value. which value is suitable for datetime.

i had given as follows

if textbox12.text = "" then

textbox12.text = 5/5/2000 ---- it is storing this value.

end if

but if i want 2 update this date means it is not supporting . if i select current date using calender it was saved as 12/30/1899.

can anyone help me.

regards

m.arunachalam

You can try
textbox12.Text = DateTime.Today