# LSIsDate

Like the IsDate function, LSIsDate returns TRUE if string can be converted to a date/time value in the current locale, FALSE otherwise.

### Syntax

    LSIsDate(string)

##### string

Any string value.

### Usage

Years less than 100 are interpreted as 20th century values.

### Examples

    <!--- This example shows LSIsDate --->
    <HTML>
    <HEAD>
    <TITLE>LSIsDate Example</TITLE>
    </HEAD>

    <BODY BGCOLOR=silver>
    <H3>LSIsDate Example</H3>

    <CFIF IsDefined("FORM.locale")>
    <!--- if locale is defined, set locale to that entry --->
    <CFSET NewLocale = SetLocale(FORM.locale)>

    <P>Is the value "<CFOUTPUT>#FORM.myValue#</cFOUTPUT>"
    a proper date value for <CFOUTPUT>#GetLocale()#</CFOUTPUT>?

    <P>Answer: <CFOUTPUT>#LSIsDate(FORM.myValue)#</CFOUTPUT>
    </CFIF>

    <P>
    <FORM ACTION="LSIsDate.cfm" METHOD="POST">
    <P>Select a locale for which you would like to check
    a date value:
    <!--- check the current locale for server --->
    <CFSET serverLocale = GetLocale()>
    ...