Contents x
      DATEFROM(A,B,C)
      • 1 Minute to read
      • Print
      • Dark
        Light
      • PDF
      Contents

      DATEFROM(A,B,C)

      • 1 Minute to read
      • Print
      • Dark
        Light
      • PDF
      Article summary

      Date Transform: DATEFROM(A,B,C)

      Create a Date Field from Year(A), Month(B) and Day(C)

      Purpose

      Use this function to:
      • Construct date fields from integer parts

      Return Value

      PropertyValue
      FieldTypeDate
      FieldSizeMed
      DataTypeDiscrete
      DataSizeShort


      Example Return Value:  2019-05-08

      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”: “DATEFROM(A,B,C)”DATEFROM(A,B,C)
      A“p2”: “YearFieldName”
      “p2”: “#YYYY”      		Required.   Integer value specifying the year component of a date.
      Supports:  
      • DataType: Discrete 
      • Field Type: Integer
      • Fixed Value:  #YYYY  e.g. #2021
      B“p3”: “MonthFieldName”
      “p3”: “#MM”      		Required.   Integer value specifying the year component of a date.
      Supports:  
      • DataType: Discrete 
      • Field Type: Integer
      • Fixed Value:  #MM e.g. #12
      C“p4”: “DayFieldName”
      “p4”: “#DD”      		Required.   Integer value specifying the year component of a date.
      Supports:  
      • DataType: Discrete 
      • Field Type: Integer
      • Fixed Value:  #DD e.g. #17

      JSON Sample

      Usage Notes

      A mixture of FIXED_VALUES and Database fields can be used to create the new date field.

      Date fields can also be created from strings using the DateFromString function.

      Example

      ExampleDetails
      DescriptionCreate a random date field
      Input
      • Table: = [transactions]
      • Function: = DateTransform
      • DateTimeFunction: = DATEFROM(A,B,C)
      • A:= [transactions].[year]
      • B: = [transactions].[Random_Month2] 
      • C: = [transactions].[Random_Day2] 
      • Name: = Random_Date
      Sample


      Was this article helpful?
      What's Next