ToDate Method

Conmvert a numeric value to a DateTime value.

Syntax

public static Nullable<DateTime> ToDate( 
   int dateValue,
   string dateMask,
   string keyValue,
   string structureName
)

Parameters

dateValue: The value to convert to a DataTime.
dateMask: the mask determining the inbound data. This is either YYYYMMDD or YYMMDD.
keyValue: The key value of the data area being processed.
structureName: Optionally pass the name of the structure containing the data so enable better logging.

Return Value

The converted DateTime value (time will be zero).

Remarks

This static method allows for the convertion of YYYYMMDD and YYMMDD integer values to DateTime values. Any exceptions are recorded to the Symphony Event log. the passed in key value is the key value of the current data area containing the date value being converted. This helps to identify the problem data/record area when a convertion fails.

These methods are designed to be used by the Symphony.dB.SQLDispatcher class and not from user code.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

Converters Class
Converters Members