Question: how to convert textbox value into date in vb.net?
Answer: Option Explicit.
Private Sub Command1_Click()
Dim a As String.
Dim b As Date.
a = "20110901" '~~~ Sample string.
b = DateSerial(Mid$(a, 1, 4), Mid$(a, 5, 2), Mid$(a, 7, 2)) '~~~ Converting it into a date format.
MsgBox Format$(b, "mm/dd/yyyy") '~~~ Display this converted date in whatever format you want.
End Sub.