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Availability
This routine is available starting with SIL Engine™ 2.5.5.
Syntax
startOfMonth(date)
Description
Returns a date set on the first day of the month for the given date. Also sets hours/minutes/seconds to 0.Parameters
Parameter name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
date | date | Yes | Specifies a Date expression. |
Return type
date
Example
function startOfMonthToDesc(date d){
desc += "Start of month for date " + d + " is " + startOfMonth(d) + "\n";
}
desc = "";
startOfMonthToDesc("2013-01-26 20:19:18");
startOfMonthToDesc("2013-02-01 20:19:18");
startOfMonthToDesc("2013-02-28 20:19:18");
startOfMonthToDesc("2012-02-29 20:19:18");
startOfMonthToDesc("2012-12-31 23:59:59");
startOfMonthToDesc("2012-12-01 23:59:59");
startOfMonthToDesc("2012-12-01 00:00:00");
Outputs to description:
Start of month for date 2013-01-26 20:19:18 is 2013-01-01 00:00:00
Start of month for date 2013-02-01 20:19:18 is 2013-02-01 00:00:00
Start of month for date 2013-02-28 20:19:18 is 2013-02-01 00:00:00
Start of month for date 2012-02-29 20:19:18 is 2012-02-01 00:00:00
Start of month for date 2012-12-31 23:59:59 is 2012-12-01 00:00:00
Start of month for date 2012-12-01 23:59:59 is 2012-12-01 00:00:00
Start of month for date 2012-12-01 00:00:00 is 2012-12-01 00:00:00
See also