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DAY_OF_YEAR

Script Function: Returns the current day of a date of the year.

Syntax

DAY_OF_YEAR(Date)

Syntax

Description/Format

Date

Indication of a date in the format "YYMMDD" or "YYYYMMDD".

Format: script literal or script variable

It is also possible to specify a different date format. Do so by entering the required date format, then enter a separator (: or ;) and afterwards the date. Indicating a date format is optional.

Return code

Current day of a Date of the year

Comments

Optionally, you may specify a particular Date Format. The default Date Formats to be used are "YYMMDD" or "YYYYMMDD". A colon or semicolon may be used as a separator between Date Format and Date.

Example

The example returns the value "366" as the  day of the year.

:SET &CURDAY# = DAY_OF_YEAR("DD.MM.YY:31.12.00")

 

See also:

Script element Description

SYS_TIME_PHYSICAL

Determines the current time of day.
SYS_DATE_PHYSICAL Returns the current date.

SYS_TIMESTAMP_PHYSICAL

Provides current date and time.

Script Elements - Date and Time

Date, Time and Period Formats

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