Converting Dates in Query/400
I have seen numerous articles and tips on how to manipulate dates in Query/400. There is always a need to break out month, day or year or to convert the format, such as MMDDYY to YYMMDD. All of the suggested methods seem to use complex mathematical calculations that are difficult to remember.
An easier way, I believe, is to use the DIGITS operator in the Define Result Fields option. This allows you to convert numeric fields to alpha, giving you the ability to use the substring operation. 2 illustrates how to do this.
An easier way, I believe, is to use the DIGITS operator in the Define Result Fields option. This allows you to convert numeric fields to alpha, giving you the ability to use the substring operation. Figure 2 illustrates how to do this.
This same technique, using the concatenation operation, can convert dates to other formats. This seems much easier to me than the other methods!
Converting Dates in Query/400
Figure 2 Converting Dates in Query/400
Define Result Fields Type definitions using field names or constants and operators, press Enter. Operators: +, -, *, /, SUBSTR, ||||, DATE. Field Expression Column Heading Len Dec ALPHADATA digits(NUMERICDATE) ______________ ___ ___ ___________________ ______________ ___________________ ______________ MONTH substr(alphadate,1,2) ______________ ___ ___ ____________________ ______________ ____________________ ______________ Bottom
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