View this page in the latest version of Appian. userdate() Function Share Share via LinkedIn Reddit Email Copy Link Print On This Page Function userdate( year, month, day ) Identifies the date represented by year, month, and day and then interprets it in the user preferred calendar, converting it into a serial number. See also: datetext() Parameters Keyword Type Description year Number The year of the date you would like to convert into a serial number. month Number The number of the month of the date. day Number The day of the date. Returns Date Usage considerations To display the date, always wrap the output with datetext(). For the month parameter, do not include leading zeroes for a month with one digit. Examples You can copy and paste these examples into the Expression Rule Designer to see how this works. datetext(userdate(1427,8,18),mm/dd/yyyy) returns 8/18/1427 Feature compatibility The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian. Feature Compatibility Note Portals Partially compatible Can be used with Appian Portals if it is connected using an integration and web API. Offline Mobile Partially compatible Can be used with offline mobile if it is loaded at the top of the form. Sync-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible Real-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions. Process Reports Incompatible Cannot be used to configure a process report. Process Events Incompatible Cannot be used to configure a process event node, such as a start event or timer event. Feedback Was this page helpful? SHARE FEEDBACK Loading...