[solved]_DayValueToDate returns nothing with string varable

[Datus]

I am trying to read a file with the julian date stored.

I read the date into a variable but when I pass it to _dayvaluetodate it returns nothing.

Do i need a special declaration or something.

$DatesFile="2454950.5";possible doesnt like string                  
_DayValueToDate     ($DatesFile , $Y, $M, $D)
MsgBox(0,"date=",$Y)
MsgBox(0,"date=",$M)
MsgBox(0,"date=",$D)

Edited April 29, 2009 by Datus

[Juvigy]

You need to convert it to number

Ttry:

Int($DatesFile)

$DatesFile=2454950.5;possible doesnt like string   
Int($DatesFile)
_DayValueToDate  ($DatesFile , $Y, $M, $D)
MsgBox(0,"date=",$Y)
MsgBox(0,"date=",$M)
MsgBox(0,"date=",$D)

[Datus]

Thank you it worked.

Wasnt sure if the .5 was needed when I looked at Int before i posted.

Was looking for the old Val type command but couldnt find it.

Anyway thanks again and hopefully this will help others.