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Returns a character-string date in a yyyymmdd format from a specified Date or DateTime expression.
DTOS(dExpression | tExpression)
Return Values
Character
Parameters
- dExpression
Specifies the Date expression DTOS( ) converts to an eight-digit character string. - tExpression
Specifies the DateTime expression DTOS( ) converts to an eight-digit character string.
Remarks
This function is useful for indexing tables on a Date or DateTime field. It is equivalent to DTOC( ) when its optional 1 argument is included.
The character string returned by DTOS( ) isn't affected by SET DATE or SET CENTURY.
Example
CLEAR
? DTOS(DATE( ))
See Also
DATE( ) | DATETIME( ) | CTOD( ) | DTOC( )