FormatDateTime Function [VBA]
Applies a date and/or time format to a date expression and returns the result as a string.
FormatDateTime (DateExpression as Date [, NamedFormat as Integer])
String
DateExpression: The date expression to be formatted.
NamedFormat: An optional vbDateTimeFormat enumeration specifying the format that is to be applied to the date and time expression. If omitted, the value vbGeneralDate is used.
Date and Time formats (vbDateTimeFormat enumeration)
|
Named Constant |
Value |
Description |
|
vbGeneralDate |
0 |
Displays a date and/or time as defined in your system's General Date setting. If a date only, no time is displayed; If a time only, no date is displayed. |
|
vbLongDate |
1 |
Display a date using the long date format specified in your computer's regional settings. |
|
vbShortDate |
2 |
Display a date using the short date format specified in your computer's regional settings. |
|
vbLongTime |
3 |
Displays a time as defined in your system's Long Time settings. |
|
vbShortTime |
4 |
Display a time using the 24-hour format (hh:mm). |
REM ***** BASIC *****
Option VBASupport 1
Sub DateFormat
Dim d as Date
d = ("1958-01-29 00:25")
msgbox("General date format : " & FormatDateTime(d))
msgbox("Long date format : " & FormatDateTime(d,vbLongDate))
msgbox("Short date format : " & FormatDateTime(d,vbShortDate))
msgbox("Long time format : " & FormatDateTime(d,3))
msgbox("Short time format : " & FormatDateTime(d,vbShortTime))
End Sub