Tuesday, December 26, 2006

PeopleTools Reference: Meta-SQL DateIn/DateOut

DateIn

Description

Converts a date into the form the database uses.
Used for:
  • Where clauses
  • Insert/Update

Remember DateIn passes a date into the database.

DateOut

Description

Converts a date into the form that PeopleTools uses.
Used for:
  • Select clause

Examples

SELECT %DateOut(MAX(EFFDT))
FROM PS_JOB
WHERE EMPLID = :1
AND EMPL_RCD = :2
AND EFFDT <= %DateIn(:3)

INSERT INTO PS_MY_RNCTL(OPRID, RUN_CONTROL_ID, AS_OF_DATE)
VALUES(:1, :2, %DateIn(:3))

UPDATE PS_MY_TABLE
SET MY_DATE = %DateIn(:1)
WHERE MY_DATE <= %DateIn(:2)

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