TM1 Function for TI, ParseDate

Parses a date string according to a formatter defined with the NewDateFormatter function.

What is the ParseDate function?

ParseDate parses a date string according to a formatter defined with the NewDateFormatter function. 

Where can the ParseDate function be used?

TurboIntegrator

Which TM1 Server version is this function available for?

Version 11 and 12

What is the syntax for ParseDate?

ParseDate (DateString, u003cPatternu003e, u003cIndexu003e)​;

​DateString = A date string to be parsed​

Pattern = Pattern used for parsing dates​

Index = Index returned by a call to the NewDateFormatter function. If no date formatter exists, then this is called​
  NewDateFormatter(”, ‘Etc/UTC’, ‘serial’, ‘medium’, ‘date’)

A demonstration on how to use ParseDate

Use ParseDate on the date ‘2020-04-22’, according to the format ‘yyyy-MM-dd’.