DTOS( ) Function
Returns a character-string date in a yyyymmdd format from a specified Date or DateTime expression.
DTOS(dExpression | tExpression)
Return Value
Character
Parameters
dExpression
Specifies the Date expression DTOS( ) converts to an eight-digit character string.tExpression
Specifies the DateTime expression DTOS( ) converts to an eight-digit character string.
Remarks
This function is useful for indexing tables on a Date or DateTime field. It is equivalent to DTOC( ) when its optional 1 argument is included.
The character string returned by DTOS( ) isn't affected by SET DATE or SET CENTURY.
Example
CLEAR
? DTOS(DATE( ))