Crystal Reports DateTime Formatting

Question

I'd like to format a datetime in Crystal Reports to a include the day of week.

From:

19/06/2009

To:

Friday, June 19, 2009

Answer 1

If in a formula, you can use the following.

CSTR({?@end_dt}, "ffffdd, MMMM d, yyyy")

Answer 2

In Crystal Reports XI Release 2 you can right click on the field and go to Format Field. On the "Date and Time" tab click the customize button. Under the Date Tab change the Date Type drop down to "Windows Default Long".

Answer 3

If the DateTime is in field (not a formula) :

Right click on the field -> Format Editor
Date and Time tab
Select date/time formatting you desire (or click customize)

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If the datetime is in a formula:

ToText({MyDate}, "dd-MMM-yyyy")

Answer 4

You can use this formula:

CSTR(Date({command.EntryDate}), "dd/MM/yyyy")