Command DATE2SER

Function:

Convert a date to a serial date value. The serial date value is stored in an environment variable called DATE2SER.

DATE2SER date

date	Specifies the date to convert.

• Parameter date is specified according to the international format set in the Control Panel. For example, the USA date format is typically mm-dd-yyyy and the Australian date format is typically dd-mm-yyyy.
• Example on using DATE2SER.
• Also see command SER2DATE and Batch Programs.