asp.net mvc - C# string contains daterange which should splitted into 2 dates -

i trying solve problem. have string filled date range in following format "dd.mm.yyyy - dd.mm.yyyy".

var datest = shippeddaterange.split(new char[] { '-' }, stringsplitoptions.removeemptyentries); var startdate = datetime.parse(datest[0]); var enddate = datetime.parse(datest[1]); 

now want split 2 variables, can use lambda query works fine. 2 new variables should named startdate , enddate.

data.container = db.container   .where(a => a.shippeddate >= startdate && a.shippeddate <= enddate)   .tolist(); 

if compile app, gives me error, array value out of index range

you need defensive coding. don't assume goldilocks situation in rude awakening. if input bad, there stands chance wont end 2 items.

public partialviewresult searchdata(shippeddaterange) {      data = new contentviewmodel();     using (var db = new plsdb()) {         var datest = shippeddaterange.split(new char[] { '-' }, stringsplitoptions.removeemptyentries);         if(datest.length == 2) {             var format = "dd.mm.yyyy";             var provider = cultureinfo.invariantculture;             var startdate = datetime.parseexact(datest[0].trim(), format, provider);             var enddate = datetime.parseexact(datest[1].trim(), format, provider);              data.container = db.container               .where(a => a.shippeddate >= startdate && a.shippeddate <= enddate)               .tolist();                         }                 }     return partialview(data);         }