can't convert date

Tue, 08 Feb 2005 02:28:57 -0700

hi, i want to enter dates into the db that i have created with the format(dd-mm-yyyy) that i used to! but i don't think delphi can read it. so i want to turn off exception check, and not to write a data validation code. i am using delphi 7, but the book i have is for delphi 5! is there any one can help? thanks!

Re: can't convert date

Tue, 08 Feb 2005 03:18:25 -0700

: hi, i want to enter dates into the db that i have created with the format(dd-mm-yyyy) that i used to! but i don't think delphi can read it. so i want to turn off exception check, and not to write a data validation code. i am using delphi 7, but the book i have is for delphi 5! is there any one can help? thanks!
:
Here is a simple straight-forward code:

  try
    Day := StrToInt(DateStr[1]+DateStr[2]);
    Month := StrToInt(DateStr[4]+DateStr[5]);
    Year := StrToInt(Copy(DateStr, 8, 4));
    Date := EncodeDate(Year, Month, Day);
  except
    ShowMessage('Invalid date format. Must be dd-mm-yyyy');
  end;

Remember that the debugger ALWAYS handles the exception, before the program does. If you run this outside the debugger, the user will get the custom error.
You can also use the StrToDate() function, and specify the formatting by using the correct variables. See the online help for more info.

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