LastYearMTD

Basic and Crystal syntax.

Returns

None

Action

Specifies a range of Date values in the previous year that matches the current month to date.

Examples

The following examples are applicable to Crystal syntax:

If {orders.ORDER DATE} in LastYearMTD Then

    {orders.ORDER AMOUNT}

Else

    0

Returns the Amount if the date falls on any date in the current month last year, up to the current date last year. The following table identifies the first and last dates included in the date range if today equals 04/10/98.

If today = 04/10/98 {orders.ORDER DATE} {orders.ORDER AMOUNT}

not in range

03/31/97

0

first date included

04/01/97

1252.24


04/05/97

1597.87


04/08/97

2546.35

last date included

04/10/97

5462.21

Note:    If you would like to base the date range on a date other than today's date, you must either change the date via the Date/Time option in the Windows Control Panel, or change the report print date via the Set Print Date/Time command in the Report Menu.



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