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IsDate Function

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

Syntax:


IsDate (Expression)

Return value:

Boolean

Parameters:

Expression: A 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.

Error codes:

5 Invalid procedure call

Example:


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