userdatevalue() Function Share Share via LinkedIn Reddit Email Copy Link Print On This Page Function userdatevalue( date_text ) Interprets the given date in the user preferred calendar and converts it into an equivalent serial number. See also: datetext() Parameters Keyword Type Description date_text Text The date to be converted into a serial number. Returns Date Usage considerations To display the date, always wrap the output with datetext(). Examples You can copy and paste these examples into the Expression Rule Designer to see how this works. datetext(userdatevalue("8/18/1427"),"yyyy/MM/dd") returns 1427/8/18` 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...