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DateCompare

Returns -1 if first date is less than second date, 1 if first date is greater than second date, and 0 if dates are equal..

Syntax

DateCompare(date, date_to_compare)

Arguments

date
MDX expression that returns date
date_to_compare
MDX expression that returns date

You can use also a string expression, that can be parsed with DateParse, as any date argument.

Examples

DateCompare(
[Invoice].CurrentMember.getProperty('Invoice date'),
[Time].CurrentHierarchyMember.StartDate
)

The formula will return -1 if an Invoice is created before selected time period, 0 if an Invoice is created on the first date of the selected time period, and 1 if an Invoice is created after the selected time period.

See also