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DTOT()          Converts a date expression to character

Description:
  DTOT() converts a date expression to a specific character format.


Syntax:     
  DTOT( <expD>, <expN> )


Pass:       
  <expD>   = Any valid date expression to convert

  <expN>   = Style to be converted to

             1 = Month Date, Year (January 28, 1991)
             2 = Date Mon Year    (28 JAN 91)



Return:     
  <expC>   = Converted date in the format requested



Notes:      
  More styles of conversion will be added in the near future.



Example:    
  ? DTOT( DTOC("01/28/91"), 1)

  Output: January 28, 1991


Usage:      
  DTOT() comes in handy for converting dates to another format than what
  is offered directly within Clipper.

See Also:
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