SMONTH(A)

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Date Transform: SMONTH(A)

Returns the name of the month in Date A as a string of format 01-January : 12-December

Purpose

Use this function to:
  • Create Date/Month mappings
  • Create user friendly month labels

Return Value

PropertyValue
FieldTypeString
FieldSizeLow 
DataTypeDiscrete
DataSizeShort


Example Return Value:  01-January, 02-February, 03-March...12-December

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”: “SMONTH(A)”SMONTH(A)
A“p2”: “DateTimeFieldName”
“p2”: “DateFieldName”
“p2”: “#YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS”
“p2”: “#YYYY-MM-DD”
Required. The date from which to extract the month
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

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Usage Notes

See also MONTH(A)

Example

ExampleDetails
DescriptionStore Shipping Month as a string
Input
  • Table: = [transactions]
  • Function: = DateTransform
  • DateTimeFunction: = SMONTH(A)
  • A:= [transactions].[dtShipping]
  • Name: =ShippingMonthAsString
Sample