String Intrinsic Functions - AsDate Method
Return a string as a date
Member of String Intrinsic Functions (PRIM_LIBI.IStringIntrinsics)
Parameters
| Name | Type | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | *Result (Optional) | Date | Resulting date |
| Format | *Input (Optional) | Enumeration | Format of the date |
Details
AsDate will return a date based on the value of the variable and the specified format. If the supplied value does not conform to the required format, the application will end with a run-time error. Use the IsDate intrinsic to test the value before attempting to convert to a date.
See also
LANSA Version 15, April 2020