Functions Language

IsDate

The IsDate() function determines whether a given element represents a valid date.

Related functions: IsElementIsNull, IsDefined, IsNullOrEmpty


Syntax:

IsDate(Element)
  • In the Quintessence Editor (Studio) using Python language, use: Qx.IsDate()
 See parameter descriptions

ElementAny input value to be tested.

Examples:

The examples provided below are based on fictitious data for illustrative purposes only.

> Example 1: Check if each value in an array is a date


Range:

12/23/2014
-1
ABCD
FALSE
(Blank cell)
46001

Formula:

return := IsDate(Range)

Result:

TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
FALSE
FALSE
FALSE