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DateSerial(''year'', ''month'', ''day'') | |||
== Description == | |||
DateSerial returns a date constructed from a given year, month, and day. The required parameter, ''year'', is any numeric expression ranging from 100 to 9999. The required parameters, ''month'' and ''day'', can be any numeric expression. | |||
== Example == | |||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
REM | REM DateSerial Example | ||
' | 'DateSerial builds a date from its parts | ||
DIM IndepDay, Birthday | DIM IndepDay, Birthday | ||
IndepDay = | IndepDay = DateSerial(1776, 7, 4) | ||
Birthday = | Birthday = DateSerial(1970, 12, 27) | ||
PRINT "Independence Day:", IndepDay | PRINT "Independence Day:", IndepDay | ||
PRINT "My birthday:", Birthday | PRINT "My birthday:", Birthday | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
== Output == | |||
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== Related Items == | |||
[[timeserial|TIMESERIAL]] | [[timeserial|TIMESERIAL]] | ||
[[Category:Language Reference]] | |||
Revision as of 20:45, 8 August 2012
DateSerial(year, month, day)
Description
DateSerial returns a date constructed from a given year, month, and day. The required parameter, year, is any numeric expression ranging from 100 to 9999. The required parameters, month and day, can be any numeric expression.
Example
REM DateSerial Example 'DateSerial builds a date from its parts DIM IndepDay, Birthday IndepDay = DateSerial(1776, 7, 4) Birthday = DateSerial(1970, 12, 27) PRINT "Independence Day:", IndepDay PRINT "My birthday:", Birthday
Output
Independence Day: 7/4/1776
My birthday: 12/27/1970
(''sample date output is machine dependant'')