This function is deprecated.
Returns the date created from an EDIFACT DTM segment using the format code a and the encoded date value b.
If a format code is used that is not allowed or a coded date value that does not match the format code, the function terminates with an error (see examples).
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
a | Format code. Allowed codes: 5, 10, 201-205, 301-304, 401-402, 404-405. Note: For the codes, see e.g. https://www.edifactory.de/edifact/directory/D96A/data-element/2379 or similar sites. |
b | Encoded date value. |
c | Time zone. |
Examples
The current year in the example is 2011.
Parameter a | Parameter b | Parameter c | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
305 | 12240802 | Termination with an error (invalid code). | |
201 | 9911121200 | 1999-11-12 12:00:00.0 |