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DateToStr
Function		 Converts a TDateTime date value to a string SysUtils unit
1  function DateToStr ( Date : TDateTime ) : string;
2  function DateToStr ( Date : TDateTime; const FormatSettings : TFormatSettings ) : string;
Description
The DateToStr function converts a TDateTime value Date into a formatted date string.
 
The date is formatted using the ShortDateFormat value, which in turn uses the DateSeparator value.
 
Version 2 of this function is for use within threads. You furnish the FormatSettings record before invoking the call. It takes a local copy of global formatting variables that make the routine thread safe.
Related commands
DateSeparator The character used to separate display date fields
DateTimeToString Rich formatting of a TDateTime variable into a string
ShortDateFormat Compact version of the date to string format
TimeToStr Converts a TDateTime time value to a string
 
Example code : Converting a date value to a string
// Full Unit code.
// -----------------------------------------------------------
// You must store this code in a unit called Unit1 with a form
// called Form1 that has an OnCreate event called FormCreate.
 
unit Unit1;
 
interface
 
uses
  SysUtils,   // Unit containing the DateToStr command
  Forms, Dialogs;
 
type
  TForm1 = class(TForm)
    procedure FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
  end;
 
var
  Form1: TForm1;
 
implementation
{$R *.dfm} // Include form definitions
 
procedure TForm1.FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
var
  myDate : TDateTime;

begin
  myDate := StrToDate('13/02/2002');
  ShowMessage('myDate = '+DateToStr(myDate));
end;
 
end.
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   myDate = 13/02/2002