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Chapter 1. Strings, Dates, and Other Dat... > Converting a string to another data ...
Converting a string to another data type
Sometimes a string representation isn't enough. In order to perform certain actions, you need your data to be in a certain format. This recipe will show you how to change that data into a format that you can use.
How to do it...
1. Create a new codeunit from Object Designer.
2. Add the following global variables:
Name Type Length DateText Text 30 DateValue Date 3. Write the following code in the OnRun trigger:
DateText := '01/01/2010'; EVALUATE(DateValue, DateText); MESSAGE('Date: %1', DateValue);4. Save and close the codeunit.
5. When you run the codeunit you should see a window similar to the following screenshot:
