Function _retds() | Xbase++

Returns a character string as a date value to Xbase++.

BOOL _retds(XppParamList pList, CHAR *cDate);

XppParamList pList

Pointer to the Xbase++ parameter list of the function whose return value is being set.

CHAR *cDate

Pointer to a string which represents a date in the form "YYYYMMDD".

Always returns TRUE.

_retds() is used to return a date value. The string must contain a date in the format "YYYYMMDD",zero padded if needed. All additional characters in the string are ignored. If the string can not be converted into a valid date, the return value is set to a NULL date. Calling this does not exit the actual function, but merely sets the return value. After the call an access to other C-API functions except for _conRelease()is not allowed anymore and the function should return immediately.

To insure correct operation, a return value has always to be set. In Xbase++, NIL should be returned for procedures, which are functions without return values.

/* 
Returns the date 7/25/1994 
*/ 
#include <xpppar.h> 

retds(<pList>, "19940725");

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Function _retds() Foundation