DayNumber (PQL)
Returns a number between 1 and 31, inclusive, representing the day of the month.
- Returned Output: Integer
- Library: PQL \ Granular \ Date-Time
- Version: 2023.00.000
- Compatibility: Pyramid Query Language (PQL) data sources
Syntax
DayNumber( <Column DateTime> )
Syntax Alternatives
Day( <Column DateTime> )
* Click on the function's arguments above for more details on the input values.
Comments
- The column needs to be an attribute with date-time values in the model. (The data type needs to be 'date-time')
- The value returned is based on a natural calendar period.
- For details on how to employ and use this function see the custom column overview.
Different Function types
- This function is similar to the PQL semantic and common functions of the same name. However, it operates on a column directly at the grain.
- As a granular function, it is used in the base SQL query itself.
Examples
This example returns a column with the day number (1-31) of each date-time item in the Order Date column.
DayNumber( [Data].[OrderDate] )
You can see the effect from this example snippet in column #10, based on the original date column in position #1.
