VALID_DATE

Script Function: Checks if the date is valid

Syntax

VALID_DATE ([Date Format:]Date)

Syntax	Description/Format
Date

Return codes
"Y" - The date is valid "N" - The date is invalid

Comments

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.

If return code "N" is supply, the script elements for error handling may help to analyze the occurred error.

Example

The example checks if the year 2001 is a leap year. The result (N) is output in the activation protocol.

:SET &RET#=VALID_DATE("DD.MM.YYYY:29.02.2001")
:PRINT &RET#

See also:

Script element	Description
VALID_CALE	Checks whether or not a date is included in a calendar keyword
VALID_TIME	Checks if a time is valid

Script Elements - Date and Time

Date, Time and Period Formats

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