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WEEKDAY_XX

Script Function: Returns the day of the week of a given date as an abbreviation

Syntax

WEEKDAY_XX(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 codes

"MO" - Monday
"DI" - Tuesday
"MI" - Wednesday
"DO" - Thursday
"FR" - Friday
"SA" - Saturday
"SO" - Sunday

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.

Examples

In these examples, the functions return the values "FR" and "SA" for the specified date.

:SET &SILVESTER_2000# = WEEKDAY_XX("991231")

:SET &NEWYEAR_2000# = WEEKDAY_XX("DD-MM-YYYY:01-01-2000")

 

See also:

Script element Description

WEEK_NR

Returns the calendar week of a date.
WEEKDAY_NR Returns the day of a week of a given date as a number.

Script Elements - Date and Time

Date, Time and Period Formats

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