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isDate() Function

Posted on Dec 02, 2005 at 04:09 AM 332 Views

Hi

I have a string that contains date as '10.10.2005'. Now how do i confirm if the string is a date. In short i need to achieve isDate () functionality like in other languages.

Can i try using

SEARCH <String> FOR '*.2005'.

Or is there any better way of using FM to achieve this.

Suggestion regarding this are welcome !!!

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    Posted on Dec 02, 2005 at 05:11 AM
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    Hi again,

    1. i tried ur query again, but its working FINE.

    2. try this FM

    CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT

    3. if u give : 10.10.2005 --- OK

    2345 --- invalid date

    20051010 --- OK

    31.11.2005 --- invalid date (november does not have 31 days)

    4. I think this is what is required (if

    im wrong, pls let me know)

    5. This FM will take care of all date formats

    whether : dd.mm.yyyy or YYYYMMDD.

    6. The pervious PLAUSIBLE function module

    has contraint (as i had already mentioned)

    of date input in YYYYMMDD format.

    Hope it helps.

    regards,

    amit m.

    Message was edited by: Amit Mittal

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    Posted on Dec 02, 2005 at 04:27 AM
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    Murali,

    You should be able to use the function DATE_CHECK_PLAUSIBILITY for this purpose.

    Regards,

    Ravi

    Note : Please reward points if this helps.

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    Posted on Dec 02, 2005 at 04:34 AM
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    Hi Muralidaran,

    1. One way is using FM

    DATE_CHECK_PLAUSIBILITY

    2. Only one constraint is that it expects

    the date in YYYYMMDD format.

    3. Mean while im searching for ur exact requirement.

    Hope it helps.

    Regards,

    Amit M.

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    Posted on Dec 02, 2005 at 04:44 AM
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    Hi Again,

    THIS NEW FUNCTION DOES NOT HAVE PROBLEM

    OF DATE FORMAT

    AS THE FM DATE_CHECK_PLAUSIBILITY

    MENTIONED IN MY PREVIOUS POST.

    1. Got another FM

    CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT

    2. Try this code (Just copy paste)

    REPORT abc NO STANDARD PAGE HEADING.

    data : s(10) type c.

    s = '3.11.2005.'.

    data : err type c.

    *----

    CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERN_FORMAT'

    EXPORTING

    datum = s

    dtype = 'DATS'

    IMPORTING

    ERROR = err

    • IDATE =

    • MESSG =

    • MSGLN =

    .

    *----

    write :/ err.

    BREAK-POINT.

    Hope it helps.

    Regards,

    Amit M.

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