VALID_DATE
Script Function: Checks if the date is valid
Syntax
VALID_DATE ([Date Format:]Date)
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Date |
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"Y" - The date is valid |
Optionally, you may specify a particular Date Format. The default Date Formats to be used are "YYMMDD" or "YYYYMMDD". A colon or semicolon may be used as a separator between Date Format and Date.
Tip: Use the :ON_ERROR script statement to define action to take if the date is invalid. For more information, see Script Elements for Error Handling.
Example
The example checks if the year 2001 is a leap year. The result (N) is output in the activation report.
:SET &RET#=VALID_DATE("DD.MM.YYYY:29.02.2001")
:PRINT &RET#
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