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      Date Transform: MAX(A,B)

      Returns which ever date is the most recent between A and B

      Purpose

      Use this function to:
      • Identify which of two events occurred most recently

      Return Value

      PropertyValue
      FieldTypeDate
      FieldSize
      DataTypeDiscrete
      DataSizeShort


      Example Return Value:  2012-01-05

      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”: “MAX(A,B)”MAX(A,B)
      A“p2”: “DateTimeFieldName”
      “p2”: “DateFieldName”
      “p2”: “#YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS”
      “p2”: “#YYYY-MM-DD”
      		Required. Date formatted data.
      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. Date formatted data.
      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

      See also MIN(A)

      Example

      ExampleDetails
      DescriptionSelect the most recent of two dates
      Input
      • Table: = [transactions]
      • Function: = DateTransform
      • DateTimeFunction: = MAX(A,B)
      • A:= [transactions].[dtShipping]
      • B: = [transactions].[dtPurchase] 
      • Name: =MostRecent
      Sample


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