title: WCF Datetime problems when empty
body: <p>I have my class with a data member <code>Datetime StartDate</code>.</p>
  
  <p>This value is filled by the database and can be empty. In this case, I do this command : </p>
  
  <pre><code>StartDate = new DateTime ()
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Besides, this property is sent by a WCF service. But, when the <code>StartDate</code> is empty (so equal to <code>01/01/0001</code>) my client loose the connection with the service.</p>
  
  <p>Should I use another type for WCF (datetimeoffset) ? Or how can I use the <code>datetime</code> ?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks  !</p>