CDATE

CDATE(expression)

Returns the expression converted to a date data type (Date).

expression

The expression to evaluate and convert to a date.

REMARKS

* This function replaces the CVDATE function.
* This function refers to your local settings when converting to dates.
* The "expression" can be any valid date expression.
* If the expression passed to the function is outside the range of the data type being converted to, an error occurs.
* Date and time literals are recognised.
* This function does not recognise the names for the days of the week.
* If the year is not specified in the date, then the current year is used.
* You can use the CSTR function to return an expression converted to a String data type.
* You can use the DATE Function to return the current system date.
* For a full list of conversion functions refer to the Explicit Conversion page.
* For the Microsoft documentation refer to learn.microsoft.com

Debug.Print CDate(45614)          '= "18/11/2024"  
Debug.Print CDate("4 Mar 2024")   '= "04/03/2024"  

Dim dtBirthday As Date 
Dim sDateTime As String 
sDateTime = "01/07/1997 12:00:26" 
dtBirthday = CDate(sDateTime) 
Debug.Print dtBirthday            '= "01/07/1997 12:00:26"  

dtBirthday = #1/12/2024# 
Debug.Print CDate(dtBirthday)     '= "12/01/2024"  

dtBirthday = #12/1/2024# 
Debug.Print CDate(dtBirthday)     '= "01/12/2024"