DataBlade API functions for date conversion
The DataBlade API provides functions for conversion between text and binary representations of date data.
| DataBlade API function | Convert from | Convert to |
|---|---|---|
| mi_date_to_string() | DATE (mi_date) | Date string |
| mi_string_to_date() | Date string | DATE (mi_date) |
Server only: The mi_date_to_string() and mi_string_to_date() functions
are useful in the input and output support functions of an opaque
data type that contains mi_date values. They allow you to convert
DATE values between their external format (text) and their internal
(binary) format when transferred to and from client applications.
The mi_date_to_string() and mi_string_to_date() functions use the current processing locale to handle locale-specific formats in the date string. For more information, see the IBM Informix GLS User's Guide.