VB6 : Convert String[28Aug2013] to Date[28-Aug-2013]

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How to convert a string [28Aug2013] to Date type [28-Aug-2013]
I tried using CDate conversion func, but failed as it can only convert strings in format [dd/mmm/yyyy] OR [dd-mmm-yyyy] only. i.e only date formatted strings.

Now the problem here is i can't change the string format from 28Aug2013 to 28-Aug-2013 or 28/Aug/2013.

So please suggest a solution for this problem.In the end, i want the string [28Aug2013] to be converted to Date type

Thanks.
Dinesh

Posted 28-Aug-13 2:11am

dinesh_redhawk

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Menon Santosh 28-Aug-13 8:21am

if cdate function is not working then you will have to split this string programmaticly to make it in valid format

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Solution 2

Use

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Format$(YourDate, "d-mmm-yyyy")

for 2-Aug-2013

Or

VB

Format$(YourDate, "dd-mmm-yyyy")

for 02-Aug-2013

Posted 23-Sep-13 19:32pm

Aniket Yadav

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CPallini · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-28T02:35:00

Solution 1

You may easily transform your input string into a CDate function accepted one, just using the Mid function (optionally you may use also Left and Right) and the string concatenation operator.

Posted 28-Aug-13 2:35am

CPallini