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Using Date and Time Wildcards

In CygNet applications and dialog boxes where a date or time is required, the following wildcards can be used to describe or adjust date and time.

Today (T) Wildcards

The T wildcard can be used to represent today. The date can be adjusted using an integer (T, T+3, T-7).

Example

Note: The T wildcard cannot be used with Component Wildcards.

Component Wildcards

Component wildcards can be used to describe or adjust a particular date and time.

Syntax

Component Adjustment Value

Example

d-7 H=6

This example sets the date and time to seven days ago (d-7) at 6:00 a.m. (H=6).

Component Options

The components are case-sensitive. Date components are lowercase; time components are UPPERCASE. The component options are the following:

Component Description

y

Year

m

Month

d

Day

H

Hour

M

Minute

S

Second (note that milliseconds are not maintained)

Adjustment Options

The adjustment options are the following:

Adjustment Description

-

Subtract from the reference

+

Add to the reference

=

Equals the reference

Value Options

The value options are the following:

Type Description

Integer

Subtract from the reference

L or l

Indicates last day of the month. Can only be used with the "d" (Day) component.

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