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Converting a string into date format

Amey-Mogare — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:50:12 GMT

Hiiiii,

I have a string (char length 10) in 08.03.2008 ie dd.mm.yyyy format.

Now i wan to convert this into a date field sy-datum.

How can i do it?

regards,

Amey

Former Member — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:52:58 GMT

Hi,

you can use the function CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERNAL.

CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERNAL'

EXPORTING

DATE_EXTERNAL = L_VAR1

IMPORTING

DATE_INTERNAL = L_VAR2

EXCEPTIONS

DATE_EXTERNAL_IS_INVALID = 1

OTHERS = 2.

abapdeveloper20 — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:55:53 GMT

Hi,

Check the same FM in se37

*CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERNAL*

it solvees ur query.

Reward if useful.

~_Lakshmiraj~

Edited by: LAKSHMIRAJ on Mar 28, 2008 4:57 AM

Former Member — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:09:55 GMT

CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERNAL this function module sove ur problem...

Regards

Sugumar G

Former Member — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:11:34 GMT

Hi,

Try this FM CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERNAL

Amey-Mogare — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:41:07 GMT

Thank so much to u all !!!

problem solved !!!

regards,

Amey