ISDATE Function

Syntax

Result_Flag as L = Isdate(C Date )

Arguments

Date: A character string that represents a date. Refer to Date and Time Format Elements for more about valid date formats.

Description

Returns .T. if Date is a valid date.

Discussion

ISDATE() returns .T. (TRUE) if Date_String is a valid date; otherwise it returns .F. (FALSE).

Example

? isdate("2/1/99")
= .T.
? isdate("2/29/99")
= .F.