Suffix D (Symbolic)

The suffix D can be used with the DATE data type. When used without the suffix D, DATE saves the date as an unsigned integer, containing the year, month, and day. See General data types for additional information about DATE.

The suffix D (Date) converts DATE into a string to store the year, month, and day.

Usage: DATE D

For example: MyDate D

• The suffix D converts DATE to an 8-byte string (VT_BSTR) that stores the date. Range is 1990-01-01 to 2168-12-31. The construction is the number of days since 1/1/1990.

• When used without the suffix D, the SIDirect Communication Driver reads DATE from the PLC as an unsigned integer (VT_UI2). Range is 0 to 65535 (days).