Returns a Character-type date from a Date or DateTime expression.

DTOC(dExpression | tExpression [, 1])

Parameters

dExpression

Specifies a Date-type variable, array element, or field for which DTOC( ) returns a Character-type date.

tExpression

Specifies a DateTime-type variable, array element, or field for which DTOC( ) returns a Character-type date.

1

Returns the date in a format suitable for indexing. This is particularly useful for maintaining the table records in chronological sequence.

For example, to order table records in entry sequence, you could issue this command:

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INDEX ON DTOC(gdInvDate, 1) + gnInvTime TAG Timeindx

gdInvDate and gnInvTime are fields containing the date and time when the data was entered in the record.

Return Value

Remarks

Example

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SET STRICTDATE TO 1 STORE CTOD('10/31/98') TO gdThisDate CLEAR ? DTOC(gdThisDate) STORE DTOC({^1998-10-31}+90) TO gcExpireDate ? 'Your 90-day warranty expires ', gcExpireDate ? DTOC({^1998-10-31},1)

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