ForDate()

Converts any variable type to a date type.

Syntax

ForDate(<xValue>) --> xDate

Arguments

<xValue> --> is a value of any type. However, unless xValue is a date or character type, a empty date value is returned.

Returns

The converted date as a date value.

Description

Use this function in place of CTOD() when you are not sure if you are dealing with a character string or a date. This function will convert either type to a date value.

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