IBMi (AS400) fans only : RPG Free Format get Today's date with a single instruction

By -

In this example, the wToday field is numeric 6 with 0 decimal places.


#IBMiSample

It should contain today's date in yymmdd format

       dcl-s WToday zoned(6);

           wToday = %dec(%char(%date():*ymd0):6:0); // today - oggi


I appreciate all the comments made on this blog.

Comments

  1. Diego ComaschiJuly 25, 2022 at 6:19 PM

    Hey Aldo , there is a another issue solution provided by DB2 the example includes timezone as well if needed

    values (current_timestamp , (current_timestamp - current time zone) , dec(varchar_format((current_timestamp - current time zone), 'mmddyy'),6))

    Please try that and let me know
    Best
    Diego

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Aldo SUCCIJuly 26, 2024 at 2:56 PM

      Hi Diego, this approach is very useful when dealing with timezone-specific data. I'll definitely give it a try and let you know how it works out.

      Also, I apologize for the tremendous delay in getting back to you. I appreciate your patience and understanding.

      Delete
  2. AnonymousMay 1, 2023 at 7:23 PM

    wToday = %dec(%char(%date():*ymd0):6:0); // today - oggi
    You can change %dec for %int as well making it shorter

    wToday = %int(%char(%date():*ymd0)); // today - oggi

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Aldo SUCCIMay 2, 2023 at 11:49 AM

      Yes, it's true. It also works with %int. Thank you my dear reader.

      Delete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

(IBM i fans only) Efficient WRKSPLF with WSF - How to Search string into spooled files, Sort, and Generate PDFs on IBMi

By -
Image
Searching Spooled Files Made Easy: A Unique Solution Managing spooled files efficiently is crucial for users dealing with numerous rows of print data. IBM's WRKSPLF command provides a standard way to interact with spooled files, but it lacks certain features that can significantly enhance user experience. In this article, we'll delve into a powerful functionality that IBM doesn't offer — the ability to search among spooled file lists. Our goal is to highlight the advantages of this capability and introduce a practical solution. The Limitations of Standard WRKSPLF While the WRKSPLF command is a handy tool for working with spooled files, it falls short in certain aspects. One prominent limitation is the inability to search efficiently through the list of spooled file rows. Users often find it challenging to quickly locate specific files based on criteria like creation date, status, or content. Introducing a Unique Solution: WSF (WorkSpooledFiles) To address the limitations of...
Read more

(IBM i fans only) Detecting and Handling Non-Printable Characters in DB2 SQL Using LOCATE() and REPLACE() Functions

By -
Image
When working with DB2 SQL on the IBMi platform, one of the challenges we might encounter is dealing with non-printable characters in our data. These are characters that don't have a direct representation on a standard keyboard and can cause display programs to crash if not handled properly. For this example, we'll be working with the CLANA00F file, which contains customer data. You can find details on how to create this file on my blog post here . Non-printable characters can sneak into our records for various reasons, and to prevent issues, we can run an SQL query that uses the LOCATE() function. This function returns the position of the first occurrence of a substring within a string, allowing us to detect these problematic characters. Suppose we have a customer name with a non-printable character, specifically the EBCDIC '0D' character, which corresponds to the "Carriage Return" (CR) control character in ASCII. To find this character in our records, we can ...
Read more

(IBM i fans only) How to Sniff User Access

By -
Image
If you need to monitor user access on your IBM i system, you can use SQL to query the history log. Note: At the end of this post, you'll find a request directly addressed to you, the readers. Here’s a simple example of how you can do this: SELECT MESSAGE_ID,        MESSAGE_TIMESTAMP,        FROM_USER,        MESSAGE_TEXT     FROM TABLE (             QSYS2.HISTORY_LOG_INFO()         )     WHERE message_id IN ('CPF1164', 'CPF1124')           AND FROM_USER IN ('QSECOFR', 'QSYS', 'QSYSOPR')     ORDER BY MESSAGE_TIMESTAMP In this query: - QSYS2.HISTORY_LOG_INFO(): This function retrieves information from the history log. -  message_id IN ('CPF1164', 'CPF1124') : Filters the results to include only specific message IDs, which indicate sign-on and sign-off events. - FROM_USER in ('QSECOFR', 'QSYS', 'QSYSOPR'): Filters the resu...
Read more