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MS Access IsDate() Function

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What is the main idea behind MS Access IsDate() Function?

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___(Now());
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The IsDate() function checks whether an expression can be converted to a date.
Definition and Usage
MS Access IsDate() Function

Example

SELECT
IsDate(Now());

Definition and Usage

The IsDate() function checks whether an expression can be converted to a date.

This function returns a Boolean value. TRUE (-1) indicates that the expression is a valid date, and FALSE (0) indicates that the expression is not a valid date.

Syntax

IsDate(
expression
)

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
expressionRequired. The value to test

Technical Details

Works in:From Access 2000

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