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Add functions DT_DATE_NOW and DT_DATE_TODAY #453
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Thank you, good idea, but I would like to have some changes before I can merge this.
src/test/java/com/ezylang/evalex/functions/datetime/DateTimeFunctionsTest.java
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Some minor changes required, I will add another PR myself to fix them.
E.g. The renaming of DT_NOW/DT_TODAY is not reflected in documentation, also I would like the MIN/MAX functions throw an exception when parameters are missing, as before.
This PR introduces new
DATE_TIME
functions:DT_DATE_NOW
Produces a new DATE_TIME that represents the current date and time.
It is useful to calculate a value based on the current date and time. For example, if you know the start DATE_TIME of a running process, you might use the following expression to find the DURATION that represents the process age:
DT_DATE_TODAY
Produces a new DATE_TIME that represents the current date, at midnight (00:00), in the system default time zone.
It is useful for DATE_TIME comparison when the current time must not be considered. For example, in the expression:
NOTE: The functions and examples were inspired by well-accepted spreadsheet systems.