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DATEWORD()
DATEWORD() returns a character string describing the system date (e.g.,
"December 25, 1988"). The syntax is:
DATEWORD([<date>])
Required Parameters
None
Optional Parameter
<date> is the date to be converted. Please note that this can be
either a date-type variable OR a character string in the proper
format.
If no parameter is passed, DATEWORD() will assume the system date.
Return Value
DATEWORD() returns a character string suitable for use in letters
and reports.
Clipper 5.0 Notes
DATEWORD() takes its cue from the current DATE format. This allows
it to return a string of either MM/DD/YY or DD/MM/YY format. Plus,
it will automatically use German and French months if either of those
date formats is being used. Please refer to the GFMONTH() discussion
for further specifics.
Sample usage
SET DEVICE TO PRINT
@ 6,10 SAY DATEWORD()
@ 9,10 SAY TRIM(fname) + ' ' + lname
@10,10 SAY address
@11,10 SAY TRIM(city)+', '+state+' '+zip
? DATEWORD('12/25/88')
start_date = CTOD('05/01/81')
? DATEWORD(start_date)
See Also: GFMONTH()
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