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.
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 can be used to describe or adjust a particular date and time.
Component Adjustment Value
Example
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d-7 H=6 |
This example sets the date and time to seven days ago (d-7) at 6:00 a.m. (H=6).
The components are case-sensitive. Date components are lowercase; time components are UPPERCASE. The component options are the following:
| Component | Description |
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y |
Year |
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m |
Month |
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d |
Day |
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H |
Hour |
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M |
Minute |
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S |
Second (note that milliseconds are not maintained) |
The adjustment options are the following:
| Adjustment | Description |
|---|---|
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- |
Subtract from the reference |
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+ |
Add to the reference |
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= |
Equals the reference |
The value options are the following:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
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Integer |
Subtract from the reference |
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L or l |
Indicates last day of the month. Can only be used with the "d" (Day) component. |
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