String = Format$ ( Expression [ , Format ] )
String = Format ( Expression [ , Format ] )

Converts the Expression to a String by using a format that depends on the type of the Expression .

This function can format dates, times, numbers, and currencies.

Format can be:

• A predefined format, i.e. an Integer constant.
• A user-defined format, i.e. a String that depicts the format.
• Not specified. In that case, gb.Standard is used.

See Predefined Constants for a list of predefined formats, and User-defined formats for the syntax used by the Format string.