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niha
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Creator II

Date Format

Hello, 

I have a Yearmonth Field and the code is : 

Year(Date(Date#([Date Paid],'YYYY/MM/DD'))) &num( Month(Date(Date#([Date Paid],'YYYY/MM/DD')))) as DPYearmonth,

it comes below format but user want the format like 201701. 201702, 201703 so on. Please suggest

Untitled.pngRegards,

Niha

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sunny_talwar

Try this

Date(MonthStart(Date#([Date Paid],'YYYY/MM/DD')), 'YYYYMM') as DPYearmonth,

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marcus_sommer

You could do it in this way:

Year(Date#([Date Paid],'YYYY/MM/DD')) * 100 + Month(Date#([Date Paid],'YYYY/MM/DD'))

- Marcus

 

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niha
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Thanks all. it worked.

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4 Replies
sunny_talwar

Try this

Date(MonthStart(Date#([Date Paid],'YYYY/MM/DD')), 'YYYYMM') as DPYearmonth,
marcus_sommer

You could do it in this way:

Year(Date#([Date Paid],'YYYY/MM/DD')) * 100 + Month(Date#([Date Paid],'YYYY/MM/DD'))

- Marcus

 

niha
Creator II
Creator II
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Hi,

I wanted to add few more. i have two date format. 

1. I need the Year month to come like 201701, 201702, 201703......201601 so on...

2.  I also need to sort like 201601, 201602, 201603 s.........201701, 201702 in both cases. Please advice

Untitled.pngNiha

niha
Creator II
Creator II
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Thanks all. it worked.