Implementing Greatest,Least Function in Datastage

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srini.dw
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Implementing Greatest,Least Function in Datastage

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Hi,

How can findout among 5 date columns Greatest Date,Least Date in DataSatge7.5 PX
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Convert the dates to julian date and compare them..
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Post by keshav0307 »

is the aggregate function for min and max, not working???

then sort the data, 1st is the least and last is the Greatest.
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I need Like this

GDate=Greatest(Date1,Date2,Date3,Date4,Date5)
LDate=Least(Date1,Date2,Date3,Date4,Date5)


How Can do that in DataStage PX
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I have Columns in redord coming as Gdate1,Gdate2,Gdate3,Gdate4,Gdate5 in that find out Gdate this is Greatest one.Like that for Ldate1,Ldate2,Ldate3,Ldate4,Ldate5 in that find out Ldate.
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Post by keshav0307 »

GDate=Max(Max(Max(Max(Date1,Date2),Date3),Date4),Date5)
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