date masking issue

[Former Member]

im trying to self-study sapscript. i have date mask issue.

this is the code:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/painkiller2007/SAP/sapscript002.jpg

this is the result:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s116/painkiller2007/SAP/sapscript001.jpg

why do i get xx/xx/xxxx instead of the normal date? when i try the sy-datum on a program it works normal. <b>pls help. thanks. </b>

[Former Member]

I just found out the same thing is happening when i use the time. below is the code:

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SET DATE MASK = 'TODAY IS MM/DD/YYYY'
SET TIME MASK = 'HH:MM:SS'
&DATE&
&TIME&

[Former Member]

Hi

Remove TODAY IS from the field and use

SET DATE MASK = 'MMMM DD, YYYY'

this will print March 01, 2007

So use

SET DATE MASK = 'MM/DD/YYYY'

SET TIME MASK = 'HH:MM:SS'

You will get the Required Output

Regards

Anji

[Former Member]

<b>Anji</b>, it did not work.

do you think it is because im doing only a PRINT PREVIEW?

[Former Member]

Hi

Where you are using this actually?

In which script are you using this?

It will work hundred percent...

Something wrong in your execution...

Reward if useful

Regards

Anji

[Former Member]

ok i got. it is because of the print preview on the form itself. when you do print preview in the program, it works ok. <b>thanks Anji for the help. I gave points!</b>