I use this method to determine if TEXT variable vTextDate has a valid date:
SET V vTextDate DATE IF vTextDate IS NULL THEN -- invalid date ELSE -- date is valid ENDIF Regards, Stephen Markson ForenSys The Forensic Systems Group www.ForenSys.ca 416 482 2140 ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: April 13, 2005 11:31 PM To: RBG7-L Mailing List Subject: [RBG7-L] - Determining if a string is a valid date (or catching an error code) I'm parsing some imported data and want to�determine if a string is a valid date prior to putting it into a variable with a type of 'date'.�If that function is not available, is there a way to capture and error code to a variable (without stopping program execution)�so if I try to put it in the variable and it fails, I can take the appropriate action? I suspect that one of you smart people has the answer.... =
