Date# - script and chart function

This function evaluates the expression as a date according to the string given as format-code. If the format code is omitted, the default date format set in the operating system is used.

Syntax:  

Date#(expression [ , format-code ])

Arguments:   

Examples and results:

The examples below assume the two following operating system settings:

	Default setting 1	Default setting 2
Date format	YY-MM-DD	M/D/YY

Example	Results	Result with Setting 1	Result with Setting 2
Date#( A ) where A=8/6/97	String:	8/6/97	8/6/97
	Number:	-	35648
Date#( A, 'YYYY.MM.DD' ) where A=1997.08.06	String:	1997.08.08	1997.08.06
	Number:	35648	35648