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[CLOSED] Date conversion

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September 14, 2015, 06:41 AM
User1
[CLOSED] Date conversion
Hi All,

STOP_PYMT_LOC_DT-- >> M/D/YY-->> 07/21/2015
STOP_PYMT_LOC_TM--->> HH:MM:SS format

Need to concat these two fields to get the TS,

YYMD HH:MM:SS format

Can anyone please suggest for this.

Thanks in advance..!!!

Regards,
User1

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WebFOCUS 8
Windows, All Outputs
September 14, 2015, 10:30 AM
CoolGuy
In a DEFINE block, create a new virtual field that concatenates the two. Something like:

DEFINE FILE xyz
create any format conversion fields necessary here, then do something like: 
TIMESTAMP/A20=STOP_PYMT_LOC_DT | ' ' | STOP_PYMT_LOC_TM;



8.2.02M (production), 8.2.02M (test), Windows 10, all outputs.
September 14, 2015, 12:42 PM
User1
Hi,
Thanks for this...!!

Before concatenating i need to convert the date and time into alphanumeric format separately,not able to convert into alphanumeric format.

Is there any function available to convert date into alpha and time into alpha.

Thanks,
User1

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WebFOCUS 8
Windows, All Outputs
September 14, 2015, 01:05 PM
CoolGuy
You will have to convert things first.

See:
CONCAT docs


8.2.02M (production), 8.2.02M (test), Windows 10, all outputs.
September 14, 2015, 01:11 PM
User1
Hi,

Could you please tell me the functions which converts date to alpha and time to alpha.
Thanks,
User1


WebFOCUS 8
Windows, All Outputs
September 14, 2015, 01:19 PM
CoolGuy
See the following links to get you going:

DATECVT

HCNVRT

HTIME


8.2.02M (production), 8.2.02M (test), Windows 10, all outputs.
September 15, 2015, 08:04 PM
StuBouyer
Don't forget my new favorite

FPRINT

It works from multiple formats to alpha


WebFOCUS 8.2.03 (8.2.06 in testing)