Re: Assignment of date variables

I'm sorry -- I wrote too quickly...


x={^2005-2-2}
?VARTYPE(x)

returns D (date)

so you can use hte brackets, ctod() or date()  -- I prefer the date()
method as
I think it's easier to read.


On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:58:50 -0700, Josh Assing <XjoshX@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:

>You can use the brackets only for a DATETIME vartype.  for DATE types
your
>limited to ctod() or date()
>
>
>On 3 Jun 2007 02:26:06 GMT, rlewart@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Cass Lewart)
wrote:
>
>>Is there a direct assignment of dates like in Foxpro for DOS using curly

>>brackets, e.g.  dt={02/02/2007} or do I have to use the CTOD function?
>>
>>dt=ctod("02/02/2007")
>>
>>Cass