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Date# - script and chart function

Date# evaluates an expression as a date in the format specified in the second argument, if supplied.

Syntax:  

Date#(text[, format])

Return data type: dual

Arguments:   

Arguments
Argument Description
text

The text string to be evaluated.

format

String describing the format of the text string to be evaluated. If omitted, the date format set in the system variables in the data load script, or the operating system is used.

Descriptions for number and time formats

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