Get yesterday date

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Hey guys,

I thought getting yesterday's date was now() - 1 but visual studio is giving me error saying '-' is not the right operator. I think now() - 1 was used in VB6. whats the correct way of obtaining yesterday date?

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Answer 1 · 2011-10-19T01:41:24+00:00

Dim Yesterday As Date = DateAndTime.DateAdd(DateInterval.Day, -1, DateAndTime.Now)

bluehangook629 · Answer 2 · 2011-10-19T01:46:06+00:00

thanks but is there a shorter way of coding? shorter is easier to remember..

adam_k 239 · Answer 3 · 2011-10-19T02:01:09+00:00

Remember dateadd and you'll be able to look it up (VS help or google) when you forget it.

bluehangook629 · Answer 4 · 2011-10-19T02:55:12+00:00

got it... i also found the shorter easier way.

Today().AddDays([I]number_of_days(+/-)[/I])

thanks for the help guys

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