# Re: \[personal kdb+\] Converting arguments to string but keep format

**URL:** https://forum.kx.com/t/re-personal-kdb-converting-arguments-to-string-but-keep-format/11245
**Category:** Community Support
**Tags:** kdb-and-q
**Created:** [September 8, 2016, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kx.com/t/re-personal-kdb-converting-arguments-to-string-but-keep-format/11245 "2016-09-08T11:53:00Z")
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### Author: ![manni\_patel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@manni\_patel](https://forum.kx.com/u/manni_patel)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2016, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kx.com/t/re-personal-kdb-converting-arguments-to-string-but-keep-format/11245/1 "2016-09-08T11:53:00Z")

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Try .Q.s1 or -3!