Converts a character string to a datetime value; allows you to specify the century
setting for 2-digit years.
Syntax
mint ifx_dtcvasc(char *str, dtime_t *d, char c);
- str is a pointer to a buffer that contains an ANSI-standard datetime string.
- d is a pointer to a datetime variable, initialized with the desired qualifier.
- c is a character which determines which century to apply to the year portion of the
date.
Returns
Table 1. Return codes
| Code |
Description |
| 0 |
The conversion was successful. |
| <0 |
The conversion failed. |
| -1260 |
It is not possible to convert
between the specified types. |
| -1261 |
Too many digits in the first field
of datetime or interval. |
| -1262 |
Non-numeric character in datetime
or interval. |
| -1263 |
A field in a datetime or interval
value is out of range or incorrect. |
| -1264 |
Extra characters exist at the
end of a datetime or interval. |
| -1265 |
Overflow occurred on a datetime
or interval operation. |
| -1266 |
A datetime or interval value is
incompatible with the operation. |
| -1267 |
The result of a datetime computation
is out of range. |
| -1268 |
A parameter contains an invalid
datetime qualifier. |
Usage
The function allows you to specify the century setting for two-digit
dates. The
c parameter must be one of
century characters, which determines which century to apply to the year portion of the
date.