how to convert character string into date format????

[Former Member]

i have an input '80029898' as character string and i wanted to convert it into date format could anyone please tell me how to convert it.....

[Former Member]

Move it to a variable of type sy-datum.

i guess that should work,i hvnt tried it but i think it should work.

else you can move it to a variable of length10 and then move the vaule to sy-datum

Hope it helps.

[Former Member]

well i have not tried it..

but..

write : ur_string edit mask '__:__:____ '.

should work.

regard.

Manish.

[Former Member]

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.

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[Former Member]

And also....

see this thread...