QTP and SYSDATE

[Richard S. French]

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Help! I am using QTP version 5.09.02 and trying to update a field in a
dataset called YMDTRANS. This field is FREEFORM 8 per the dictionary. How
can I use SYSDATE to return today’s date to this field such as 20011016? I
keep getting 1011016 or 218. Thanks.

Richard S. French
Professional, Academy for Healthcare Management

Axiom Systems, Inc.
'The Managed Care Systems Experts'
20300 Century Blvd - Suite 120
Germantown, MD 20874-1110

301-840-9165 x 224 Direct
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mailto:rfrench@axiom-systems.com <mailto:rfrench@axiom-systems.com> 
http://www.axiom-systems.com/ <http://www.axiom-systems.com/> 




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