ICultureInfo.TryParseDate

Syntax

TryParseDate(Value: String; Var Result: DateTime): Boolean;

Parameters

Value. Value, which is converted into date format.

Result. Variable containing result in case of successful conversion.

Description

The TryParseDate method checks if the the specified value can be converted into date format according to regional standard settings.

Comments

If conversion is possible, the Result variable will contain the conversion result and the method returns True, otherwise False.

Example

Sub UserProc;
Var
    CI: ICultureInfo;
    Dt: DateTime;
    B: Boolean;
Begin
    CI := CultureInfo.Current;
    B := CI.TryParseDate("25.07.2007 12:12:12", Dt);
End Sub UserProc;

After executing the example the "D" variable will contain the date "25.07.2007", and the "B" variable will contain the attribute of a successful conversion.