Returns an expression formatted as a date or time.
Syntax
FormatDateTime( Date [, NamedFormat ] )
The FormatDateTime function syntax has these arguments:
|
Argument |
Description |
|
Date |
Required. Date expression to be formatted. |
|
NamedFormat |
Optional. Numeric value that indicates the date/time format used. If omitted, vbGeneralDate is used. |
Settings
The NamedFormat argument has the following settings:
|
Constant |
Value |
Description |
|
vbGeneralDate |
0 |
Display a date and/or time. If there is a date part, display it as a short date. If there is a time part, display it as a long time. If present, both parts are displayed. |
|
vbLongDate |
1 |
Display a date using the long date format specified in your computer's regional settings. |
|
vbShortDate |
2 |
Display a date using the short date format specified in your computer's regional settings. |
|
vbLongTime |
3 |
Display a time using the time format specified in your computer's regional settings. |
|
vbShortTime |
4 |
Display a time using the 24-hour format (hh:mm). |
Examples
|
Expression |
Results |
|
SELECT FormatDateTime([DateTime],0) AS Expr1 FROM ProductSales; |
Formats and displays the date values in "DateTime" field into Date and/or time. |
|
SELECT FormatDateTime([DateTime],1) AS NewDate FROM ProductSales; |
Formats and displays the date values in "DateTime" field as Long Date format. Formats and displays the date values in "DateTime" field as Short Date format. |
|
SELECT FormatDateTime([DateTime],3) AS NewDate FROM ProductSales; |
Formats and displays the date values in "DateTime" field as "Time" format (without the date). |
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SELECT FormatDateTime([DateTime],4) AS NewDate FROM ProductSales; |
Formats and displays the date values in "DateTime" field as 24hour "Time" format (without the date). |