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      Date Transform: AGE(A,B)

      Number of whole years between the dates represented by A and B

      AGE(A,B) = B - A

      Purpose

      Use this function to:
      • Calculate the age of a customer at a specific point in time
      • Calculate the age of a transaction at a specific point in time
      • Calculate the number of whole years between two dates

      Return Value

      PropertyValue
      FieldTypeInteger
      FieldSizeLow / Med
      DataTypeDiscrete
      DataSizeShort


      Example Return Value: -N....N  where N is maximum number of years between Value(A) and Value (B)


      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”: “AGE(A,B)”AGE(A,B)
      A“p2”: “DateField1Name”
      “p2”: “#YYYY-MM-DD”      		Required.
      Supports: Date, DateTime, Fixed Value.
      Fixed Value = #YYYY-MM-DD
      e.g. #2021-04-05
      B“p3”: “DateFieldOrValue2”
      “p3”: “#YYYY-MM-DD”      		Required.
      Supports: Date, DateTime, Fixed Value.
      Fixed Value = #YYYY-MM-DD
      e.g. #2021-04-05

      JSON Sample

      Usage Notes

      To calculate current age, use the AGE(A) function.    Use AGE(A,B) to calculate age in years between two fixed dates.

      The number of years is calculated FROM B TO A.

      Example


      ExampleDetails
      DescriptionCalculate transaction age on a specific day
      Input
      • Table: = [transactions]
      • Function: = DateTransform
      • DateTimeFunction: = AGE(A,B)
      • A:= [transactions].[date]
      • B: = #2022-01-01
      • Name: =AgeIn2022
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