Date and Time Functions

Topics: Date and Time Function Terminology Using Standard Date and Time Functions Using Legacy Date Functions

Date and time functions manipulate date and time values. There are two types of date and time functions: Standard date and time functions for use with non-legacy dates. For details, see Using Standard Date and Time Functions. Legacy date functions for use with legacy dates. For more information, see Using Legacy Date Functions. If a date is in an alphanumeric or numeric field that contains date display options (for example, I6YMD), you must use the legacy date functions. In addition to the functions discussed in this topic, there are date and time functions that are available only in the Maintain language. For information on these functions, see Maintain-specific Date and Time Functions.