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CTOD()

Converts a character string to a date expression
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 Syntax

        CTOD(<cDateString>)  --> dDate  

 Arguments

        <cDateString>   A character date in format 'mm/dd/yy'    

 Returns

        <dDate>   A date expression    

 Description

      This function converts a date that has been entered as a character
      expression to a date expression.The character expression will be in
      the form "MM/DD/YY" (based on the default value in SET DATE) or in
      the appropriate format specified by the SET DATE TO command. If an
      improper character string is passed to the function,an empty date
      value will be returned.

 Examples

      ? CTOD('12/21/00')

Status

      Ready

 Compliance

      This function is Ca-Clipper compliant

 Platforms

      All

 Files

      Library is rtl