Re: Fun with Dates (syntax)

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2002


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 45141
interpreted = N
texte = Thanks Gary, still doesn't answer this though:In addition, I need to reformat the date so it is in the format 20021112, > | but adding in the attribute doesn't seem to work. Can I change the date > | format in a [math] context? > | > | [Math date]{[date format=%Y%m%d]}+{00000006}[/Math] > | > | ? would be the ideal.> From: Gary Krockover > Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk) > Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:11:02 -0600 > To: (WebCatalog Talk) > Subject: Re: Fun with Dates (syntax) > > [Math date]NextMonday={[date]}+{00/06/0000}[/Math] > > GK > > > | Hi, > | > | When creating a mathematical expression with [date] I don't seem to be > able > | to add any other attributes: > | > | I need to work out when every next monday is for an online calendar. > | > | [showif [date format=%a]=Tue] > | [Math date]{[date]}+{00/06/0000}[/Math] > | [/showif] > | > | ..produces the date plus 6 days. So far so good. But can I name this > | variable? Doesn't seem to work: > | > | [Math date]nextmonday={[date]}+{00/06/0000}[/Math] > | [nextmonday] > | > | ..produces the figure 731537 which I can only assume is a syntax error on > my > | part somewhere, but can't see what. > | > | (it's the same story with > | > | [Math date]nextmonday=({[date]}+{00/06/0000})[/Math] > | [nextmonday] > | > | ) > | > | In addition, I need to reformat the date so it is in the format 20021112, > | but adding in the attribute doesn't seem to work. Can I change the date > | format in a [math] context? > | > | [Math date]{[date format=%Y%m%d]}+{00000006}[/Math] > | > | ? would be the ideal. > | > | Any help appreciated. > | > | Pat > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Fun with Dates (syntax) (Gary Krockover 2002)
  2. Re: Fun with Dates (syntax) (spam 2002)
  3. Re: Fun with Dates (syntax) (Gary Krockover 2002)
  4. Re: Fun with Dates (syntax) (Brian Boegershausen 2002)
  5. Fun with Dates (syntax) (spam 2002)
Thanks Gary, still doesn't answer this though:In addition, I need to reformat the date so it is in the format 20021112, > | but adding in the attribute doesn't seem to work. Can I change the date > | format in a [math] context? > | > | [Math date]{[date format=%Y%m%d]}+{00000006}[/Math] > | > | ? would be the ideal.> From: Gary Krockover > Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk) > Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:11:02 -0600 > To: (WebCatalog Talk) > Subject: Re: Fun with Dates (syntax) > > [Math date]NextMonday={[date]}+{00/06/0000}[/Math] > > GK > > > | Hi, > | > | When creating a mathematical expression with [date] I don't seem to be > able > | to add any other attributes: > | > | I need to work out when every next monday is for an online calendar. > | > | [showif [date format=%a]=Tue] > | [Math date]{[date]}+{00/06/0000}[/Math] > | [/showif] > | > | ..produces the date plus 6 days. So far so good. But can I name this > | variable? Doesn't seem to work: > | > | [Math date]nextmonday={[date]}+{00/06/0000}[/Math] > | [nextmonday] > | > | ..produces the figure 731537 which I can only assume is a syntax error on > my > | part somewhere, but can't see what. > | > | (it's the same story with > | > | [Math date]nextmonday=({[date]}+{00/06/0000})[/Math] > | [nextmonday] > | > | ) > | > | In addition, I need to reformat the date so it is in the format 20021112, > | but adding in the attribute doesn't seem to work. Can I change the date > | format in a [math] context? > | > | [Math date]{[date format=%Y%m%d]}+{00000006}[/Math] > | > | ? would be the ideal. > | > | Any help appreciated. > | > | Pat > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ spam

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