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      DateTime Transform: YMDH(A)

      Returns Year Month Day Hour of DateTime A in the format YYYYMMDDHH

      Purpose

      Use this function to:
      • Create a discrete DataType from a continuous DateTime field ready for use in further engineering and analytical operations.

      Return Value

      PropertyValue
      FieldTypeInteger
      FieldSizeLow / Med / High 
      DataTypeDiscrete
      DataSizeShort / Integer


      Example Return Value: YYYYMMDDH:   2020010101....2020010119....

      Parameters

      ParameterJSONDescription
      Table“targetTable”: “MyTableName”The target table on which the new field will be created
      Filter“dataset”: {DataSet_JSON}Optional.   If a filter is applied, records not in the filter Recordset will be returned as null.
      DateTime Function“p1”: “”
      A“p2”: “DateTimeFieldName”
      “p2”: “#YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS”

      		Required. DateTime string from which to extract Year Month Day Hour
      Supports:  
      • DataType: Discrete / Continuous
      • Field Type:  DateTime
      • Fixed Value:  #YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS,    e.g. #2021-04-05 11:01:08

      JSON Sample

      Usage Notes

      To create discrete DataTypes that retain minute and second granularity, considering creating an ElapsedMins or ElapsedSecs field using MINSDIFF(A,B) or SECSDIFF(A,B), where A = DateTime Field and B = Min(A)

       

      Example

      ExampleDetails
      DescriptionCreate Year Month Day Hour
      Input
      • Table: = [transactions]
      • Function: = DateTimeTransform
      • DateTimeFunction: = 
      • A:= [transactions].[dtPurchase]
      • Name: =YMDH_A
      Sample


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