The mi_date_to_binary() function
The mi_date_to_binary() function converts a text (string) representation of a date value to its binary (internal) DATE representation.
Syntax
mi_date mi_date_to_binary(date_string)
mi_lvarchar *date_string;- date_string
- A pointer to the date string to convert to its internal DATE format.
| Valid in client LIBMI application? | Valid in user-defined routine? |
|---|---|
| Yes | Yes |
Usage
The mi_date_to_binary() function converts the date string that date_string references to the internal DATE value. An internal DATE value is the format that the database server uses to store a date in a column of the database.
For
GLS, the mi_date_to_binary() function accepts the
date string in the date format of the current processing locale. The
function also performs any code-set conversion necessary between the
current processing locale and the target locale.
Important: The mi_date_to_binary() function
is supported only for compatibility with earlier versions of existing DataBlade® API modules.
The DataBlade API will
eventually discontinue support for this function. Use the mi_string_to_date() function
in any new DataBlade API modules.
Return values
- An mi_date value
- The internal (binary) DATE representation of date_string.
- NULL
- The function was not successful.