TODAY

Syntax

TODAY()

Description

Returns the current day (time at midnight) as a date.

Examples

Current date and time

TODAY returns

Oct 15, 2010 4:34:34 AM

Oct 15, 2010 12:00:00 AM

Sep 26, 2010 12:33:25 PM

Sep 26, 2010 12:00:00 AM

Aug 31, 2011 11:30:45 AM

Aug 31, 2011 12:00:00 AM

Datameer always uses the following format:

Three character month abbreviation (space) two digit day (comma)(space) four digit year (space) two digit hour (colon) two digit minute (colon) two digit second (space) two character meridiem notation.

(e.g., 12.01.2012 gets transferred to Jan 12, 2012 12:00:00 AM)

When selecting a pattern, you select the way the data gets parsed (your input format, this can be connected to your systems representation of dates and times).