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...I want convert the date time to char, but faild...

below is test code:

DBDATETIME : 2009-06-02 00:00:00.000

  

TABLE FILE SQLOUT
PRINT
COMPUTE TEST1/HYYMDm = DBDATETIME;

-*COMPUTE TEST2/A100 =TEST1;



how can I write the TEST2 ? i want print the char date wiht html loyout.

Thanks,
James

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Please check the H functions, ther is one for converting a datetime to text, it has been mentioned in the forum before.

You should get yourself a copy of the Functions manual it is free to download, use the documentation link above.


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thanks Waz,

I searched , but i didn't fount yet...

i try a lot of ways... but it's not work well..


this way can fix this issue:
  

COMPUTE TEST1/HYYMDm = date;NOPRINT
COMPUTE test2/A50 =HCNVRT(TEST1, '(HYYMDS)', 20, 'A20'); NOPRINT




Thanks,
James

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James,

Check out the HCNVRT function.

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