IsDate Function /text/sbasic/shared/03102300.xhp
IsDate function

IsDate Function

Tests if a numeric or string expression can be converted to a Date variable.

Syntax:

IsDate (Expression)

Return value:

Boolean

Parameters:

Expression: Any numeric or string expression that you want to test. If the expression can be converted to a date, the function returns True, otherwise the function returns False.

Example:

Sub ExampleIsDate Dim sDateVar As String sDateVar = "12.12.1997" Print IsDate(sDateVar) ' True sDateVar = "12121997" Print IsDate(sDateVar) ' False End Sub