The following example creates a Datetime type variable named gtDtime
. TYPE( ) displays T, indicating the variable is a Datetime type. TTOC( ) is used to convert the variable to a character type, and TYPE( ) now displays C, indicating the variable is a character type after the conversion.
STORE DATETIME( ) TO gtDtime && Creates a Datetime type memory variable
CLEAR
? "gtDtime is type: "
?? TYPE('gtDtime') && Displays T, Datetime type value
gtDtime = TTOC(gtDtime) && Converts gtDtime to a character value
? "gtDtime is now type: "
?? TYPE('gtDtime') && Displays C, character type value