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DATE_FORMAT Function
Syntax
Formatted_Date_Time_String as C = date_format(D date ,C format)
Arguments
- dateDate
A representation of a date that satisfies the ISDATE()function.
- formatCharacter
The date format defined using date format elements. See Date and Time Format Elements for more information about defining a format.
Returns
- Formatted_Date_Time_StringCharacter
Returns the formatted date.
Description
Formats a date value using a user defined format string
Discussion
DATE_FORMAT() returns a formatted character string representation of the Date_Value.
Example
dim dateString as C dateString = date_format(DATE() , "MON, d-yyyy") ? dateString = "JAN, 11-2018"
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