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SqlMethods.DateDiffMonth Method (DateTime, DateTime)

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Counts the number of month boundaries between two non-nullable dates.

Namespace:  System.Data.Linq.SqlClient
Assembly:  System.Data.Linq (in System.Data.Linq.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Function DateDiffMonth ( _
    startDate As DateTime, _
    endDate As DateTime _
) As Integer
public static int DateDiffMonth(
    DateTime startDate,
    DateTime endDate
)

Parameters

Return Value

Type: System.Int32
The number of month boundaries between the two specified dates.

Remarks

Corresponds to the SQL Server DATEDIFF function; using month to specify the type of time boundary crossed. For more about this SQL Server function, see DATEDIFF in the Microsoft SQL Server Books Online.

Version Information

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1

Platforms

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