Now (PQL)
Returns a current date and time as a DateTime value .
- Returned Output: Date-Time
- Library: PQL \ Granular \ Date-Time
- Version: 2023.00.000
- Compatibility: Pyramid Query Language (PQL) data sources
Syntax
Now()
Comments
- This function has no arguments. It computes the result based on the actual current date and time.
- The function is mostly used in conjunction with other date-time logic to generate values, like elapsed time etc.
- For details on how to employ and use this function see the custom column overview.
Different Function types
- This function is similar to the PQL semantic and common functions of the same name. However, it operates on a column directly at the grain.
- As a granular function, it is used in the base SQL query itself.
- Also see the Today function.
Examples
This example returns a column with the current date and time.
Now()