VALID_DATE

Use the VALID_DATE script function to verify if a particular date is valid.

Tip: Use the :ON_ERROR script statement to define the action you want to take if the date is invalid. For more information, see Script Elements for Error Handling.

Syntax

VALID_DATE ([Date Format:]Date)

Parameters

• VALID_DATE
  Checks whether the date is valid

• Date

Return codes

• Y
  The date is valid
• N
  The date is not valid

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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