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VBScript CDate Function


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The CDate function converts a valid date and time expression to type Date, and returns the result.

Tip: Use the IsDate function to determine if date can be converted to a date or time.

Note: The IsDate function uses local setting to determine if a string can be converted to a date ("January" is not a month in all languages.)

Syntax

CDate(date)

Parameter Description
date Required. Any valid date expression (like Date() or Now())


Examples

Example 1

How to convert a string to a date:

<script type="text/vbscript">

d=CDate("April 22, 2010")

</script>

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Example 2

How to convert numbers with separators to a date:

<script type="text/vbscript">

d=CDate(#4/22/10#)

</script>

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Example 3

How to use CDate to convert a string to a time object:

<script type="text/vbscript">

d=CDate("3:18:40 AM")

</script>

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