StrToDateDef

Prototype

floatOutput:= StrToDateDef(strInput,floatDefault)

Description

It converts in date the string assigned by parameter and return the default value if the conversion fail.

Parameters

strInput: input string.

floatDefault: default value.

Returned value

floatOutput: output number (date).

Notes

The output number shows the days that have been spent since 1st January 1900. The conversion format is in according to System setting

Example

//It asks to insert the data

Date:=ShowInputBox('Data','Write today date in following format dd/mm/yyyy','');

//if it is possible convert the date otherwise write system data

FloatData:= StrToDateDef(Date,Now);