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      Date Transform: DAYSDIFF(A,B)

      Returns the number of days difference between two dates, where A is taken away from B

      DAYSDIFF(A,B) = B - A

      Purpose

      Use this function to calculate:
      • The number of days between two dates
      • The elapsed time in days between two time-stamps
      • The amount of time between an event and a specific date

      Return Value

      PropertyValue
      FieldTypeInteger
      FieldSizeMed
      DataTypeDiscrete
      DataSizeShort


      Example Return Value: -N to N 
where 
N is the maximum difference between dates for any individual record
N is an integer

      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.
      DateTimeFunction“p1”: “DAYSDIFF(A,B)”DAYSDIFF(A,B)
      A“p2”: “DateTimeFieldName”
      “p2”: “DateFieldName”
      “p2”: “#YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS”
      “p2”: “#YYYY-MM-DD”
      		Required. Date to subtract from B.
      Supports:  
      • DataType: Discrete / Continuous
      • Field Type: Date, DateTime
      • Fixed Value:  #YYYY-MM-DD,    e.g. #2021-04-05
      • Fixed Value:  #YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS,    e.g. #2021-04-05 11:01:08
      B“p3”: “DateTimeFieldName”
      “p3”: “DateFieldName”
      “p3”: “#YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS”
      “p3”: “#YYYY-MM-DD”
      		Required. Comparator Date.
      Supports:  
      • DataType: Discrete / Continuous
      • Field Type: Date, DateTime
      • Fixed Value:  #YYYY-MM-DD,    e.g. #2021-04-05
      • Fixed Value:  #YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS,    e.g. #2021-04-05 11:01:08

      JSON Sample

      Usage Notes

      The order in which fields A and B are specified will affect the value of DAYSDIFF(A,B)

      See also ABSDAYSDIFF(A,B)

      Example

      ExampleDetails
      DescriptionCalculate the number of days between Purchase and Shipping
      Input
      • Table: = [transactions]
      • Function: = DateTransform
      • DateTimeFunction: = DAYSDIFF(A,B)
      • A:= [transactions].[dtShipping]
      • B: = [transactions].[dtPurchase] 
      • Name: =DaysDiff
      Sample


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