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VBScript DateValue Function

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The DateValue function converts a string to a Date.

Note: If the year part of date is omitted this function will use the current year from the computer's system date.

Note: If the date parameter includes time information it will not be returned. However, if date includes invalid time information, a run-time error will occur.

Syntax

DateValue(date)
Parameter Description
date Required. A date from January 1, 100 through December 31, 9999 or any expression that can represent a date, a time, or both a date and time

Example

Example

<%

response.write(DateValue("31-Jan-10"))
response.write("<br />")
response.write(DateValue("31-Jan"))

%>

The output of the code above will be:

1/31/2010
1/31/2010
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