In one of my update sessions I use date.num() function to obtain current date. When the sesion is started from menu everything is OK. But when the session runs from job, date.num() returns zero. Does anybody know, what can be wrong?

Version BIV c4, Solaris, tbase.

I am not sure, but maybe the predefined variable DATE that is used in function date.num() is not available when run in background? Can you use the predefined variable DATE instead?

Can you use the predefined variable DATE instead?

Do I have to #include something?
I get a compilation error : 'date' not declared.:confused:

HELP VIEWER: Predefined Variables (ttprog0050)
* Variables of type long
date R number of days since 01-01-0001

[Sometimes predefined variables are only avaiable in certain program sections (or actually functions within the standard program)...]

And also:
long DATE.NUM( )
The function DATE.NUM returns the number of days since 01-01-0001 until the system date. This number is also available in the standard variable DATE.

OK, I have manuals..

But in fact my script won't compile with 'date' variable. And I don't know why.

No include should be needed... strange... maybe try long date...

Post your script...

Originally posted by grzegorz
OK, I have manuals..

But in fact my script won't compile with 'date' variable. And I don't know why.

I remember a couple of years ago, there was a porting set that has problem with predefined variable 'date'. Maybe that's you're case?

Grzegorz,

Some sections of the program (especially form sections) do not fire when run in the job mode. Make sure you are assiging the date.num() after the choice.cont.process: section.

On a personal note, keep away from 'date'. I never had that working - even though it is documented.