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^XQDATE: Convert $H to VA FileMan Format (Obsolete)

NOTE: This API is obsolete. You should use either of the following APIs instead:

Reference Type: Supported, Category: Menu Manager, Integration Agreement: 10079

Description

This API converts $H formatted input date to a VA FileMan formatted date in %, and in human readable format (e.g., Jan. 9, 1990 1:37 PM) in %Y variable.

Format

  ^XQDATE

Make sure to perform the following steps before calling this API:

  1. NEW all of the following variables.

  2. Set the input variables you want changed.

  3. Call the API.

If you do not follow these steps, the variables could unintentionally assume the values of the variables of the current running task.

Input Variables

XQD1:

(optional) If this variable is not set, the system uses $H.

Output Variables

%:

Returns the converted $H date in VA FileMan format.
%Y:

Returns the converted $H date, in human readable format.

Example

 
	 
 
 
 
	 
 
		
 
		  
			 

			 

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