db2 Date to string in YYYYmmdd

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turash
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db2 Date to string in YYYYmmdd

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I am trying the following, does not get desired output
oconv(iconv(DSLink2.CODE_EFF_DATE, "D/MDY[2,2,4]"), "DYMD[4,2,2]")


I need output as YYYYmmdd format.

Thanks in advance!
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Post by DSguru2B »

Try the following

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oconv(iconv(DSLink2.CODE_EFF_DATE, "D/MDY[2,2,4]"), "DYMD[4,2,2]":@VM:"MCN") 
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Post by turash »

Thanks a lot
DSguru2B wrote:Try the following

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oconv(iconv(DSLink2.CODE_EFF_DATE, "D/MDY[2,2,4]"), "DYMD[4,2,2]":@VM:"MCN") 
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