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

Parameter	Description
Date	The date to be verified.

Return Codes

Y: The date is valid.
N: The date is not valid.

Examples

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#