While listening to Steve Batson Pete heard:Date Routines
G'day Steve
 PC> Oh well it was worth a try, BTW hope you work it out.
 SB> I found the answer FileDateToDateTime() and DateTimeToFileDate()
 SB> functions work fine for converting between the two...they were
 SB> in the file management area of the help, not that date area
 SB> which is why I couldn't find them.
Strange that those routines weren't referenced in the Time/Date area
in the online help. BTW The online help in Delphi 2 seems to be quite
a mess, Borland should really do something about it.
     Pete.
     EMail:pcollis@ozemail.com.au
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