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SalString PalFmtFormatDateTimeToStr( SalDateTime dtValue, SalNumber nFormat )
The PalFmtFormatDateTimeToStr method formats a SalDateTime value into a SalString in Date, DateTime or Time format.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| SalDateTime dtValue | The SalDateTime value to format into a string. When formatted as Time the year, month and day portions of this value are ignored. |
| SalNumber nFormat | Format of the string returned. Use Sys.FMT_Format_Date, Sys.FMT_FormatDateTime, Sys.FMT_FormatTime or Sys.FMT_Format_Unformatted |
The return value is the formatted date string.
This method formats the datetime to a string using the Centura default formats (which are dependant on the regional settings on the PC). FMT_Format_Unformatted flag should be used to retrieve unformatted standard date time format. The format that is used by the framework to communicate with the server.
To convert a date-string in the Centura default format to a date/time value, use the PalStrToDate function.
Set dfsOrderDate = PalFmtFormatDateTime( dtOrderDate, FMT_FormatDate )sDate = Int.PalFmtFormatDateTimeToStr(dfdModifiedDate.DateTime, Sys.FMT_Format_Date);