var DateSeparator : char;
Description
The DateSeparator variable is used in date and time display functions.
DateSeparator value is '/' by default, depending on the Windows locale.
Notes
DateSeparator = LOCALE_SDATE by default.
Related commands
DateTimeToStr Converts TDateTime date and time values to a string
DateTimeToString Rich formatting of a TDateTime variable into a string
DateToStr Converts a TDateTime date value to a string
FormatDateTime Rich formatting of a TDateTime variable into a string
TimeAMString Determines AM value in DateTimeToString procedure
TimePMString Determines PM value in DateTimeToString procedure
TimeSeparator The character used to separate display time fields
Example code : Changing the date display separator character
var
mydate : TDateTime;
begin
myDate := EndOfAMonth(2000, 2); // 29th Feb 2000 at 23:59:59.999
ShowMessage('Date = '+DateTimeToStr(myDate));
DateSeparator := '_'; // Override the / date separator
ShowMessage('Date now = '+DateTimeToStr(myDate));
end;
Show full unit code
Date = 29/02/2000 23:59:59
Date now = 29_02_2000 23:59:59