SYS_LDATE

Use the SYS_LDATE script function to retrieve the logical date that is specified for the execution of a task. For more information, see Logical Date and Real Date. The script function lets you specify a date format.

Tip: If you need to retrieve the real date, use SYS_DATE.

Important! When you use SYS_LDATE in Event objects, the retrieved date is the current date, not the logical date. For more information, see Events (EVNT).

Syntax

SYS_LDATE ([Date format])

Parameters

• SYS_LDATE
  Returns the logical date

• Date format
  (Optional) Date format for the retrieved date
  For more information, see Date, Time and Period Formats in Scripts.
  Format: script literal or script variable
  Default: YYMMDD

Example

A Job contains the following script, which retrieves the logical date that is specified for the Job. The date is retrieved in MM/DD/YYYY format.

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

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