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==Purpose==
 
==Purpose==
 
Function to perform string to date conversion
 
Function to perform string to date conversion
 
  
 
==Syntax==
 
==Syntax==
 
STOD(<expC>)
 
STOD(<expC>)
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
[[CTOD()]], [[DTOS()]], [[SET CENTURY]]
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[[CTOD()]], [[DTOS()]], [[SET CENTURY]], [[STOT()]]
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
 
The STOD() function converts the character expression <expC>, in the format "YYYYMMDD", to a date.  This function needs the century included in the character string even if SET CENTURY is OFF.
 
The STOD() function converts the character expression <expC>, in the format "YYYYMMDD", to a date.  This function needs the century included in the character string even if SET CENTURY is OFF.
 
  
 
==Example==
 
==Example==
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==Products==
 
Recital, Recital Server
 
 
[[Category:Documentation]]
 
[[Category:Documentation]]
 
[[Category:Functions]]
 
[[Category:Functions]]

Revision as of 04:54, 1 October 2012

Purpose

Function to perform string to date conversion

Syntax

STOD(<expC>)

See Also

CTOD(), DTOS(), SET CENTURY, STOT()

Description

The STOD() function converts the character expression <expC>, in the format "YYYYMMDD", to a date. This function needs the century included in the character string even if SET CENTURY is OFF.

Example

? dtos(date())
20001015
store dtos(date()) to mDate
? mDate
20001015
? type("mDate")
D