Class: String
Description
This method converts a formatted date to a Julian date. This method replaces the $$^SCAJD() function.
Syntax
StringObject.toDate(String format)
Parameters
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format |
The format of the original date. This method uses the same formats as the Date.toString method. The default format is MM/DD/YEAR. Although the method supports the YY format for year, you are strongly encouraged to use 4-digit years. If you do use YY and the value of the year is greater than 50, then 1900 is added; otherwise, 2000 is added to derive the four-digit year. |
Returns
A Date.
When Became Available
v7.0
Example
type String STR = "2004-08-16"
type Date DAT = STR.toDate("YEAR-MM-DD") // (59763)