SYS_LDATE

Script Function: Returns the logical date.

Syntax

SYS_LDATE ([Date Format])

Syntax	Description/Format
Date Format	Format for the retrieved date. Format: script literal or script variable.

Return code
The logical date in the specified format

Comments

A logical date may be specified for the execution of tasks. This script function then retrieves it.

Date Format is optional. It is used to determine the format in which the function should return values. If you do not specify Date Format, the default format "YYMMDD" is used.

Keep in mind that this script function used in tabs of events does not supply the logical but the CURRENT date. See Process Pages.

Example

The example shown below retrieves the logical date in the format "MM/DD/YYYY".

:SET &LDATE# = SYS_LDATE("MM/DD/YYYY")

See also:

Script element	Description
CONV_DATE	Converts a date from one date format to another.
DIFF_DATE	Determines the difference between two date entries in days.
SYS_DATE	Returns the current date at the beginning of the script processing.
SYS_DATE_PHYSICAL	Returns the current date.

Script Elements - Date and Time

Date, Time and Period Formats

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