Cannot read the whole date in read dataset

Hi Experts,

I am working on inbound program. My flat file is in text format.

I am reading the file in a string. This file contains date, time and employee number. When I read this file in a string preceding zeros are not read.

I mean if the date is 05/08/2007 it reads only 5/8/2007.

Can anyone please help me. its urgent. Thanks