XCOM &Date parameter adjustments

Products

• XCOM Data Transport
• XCOM Data Transport - Windows
• XCOM Data Transport - Linux PC
• XCOM Data Transport - z/OS
• XCOM - SUPPORT

Issue/Introduction

When using the &DATE parameter in XCOM, is it possible to adjust the dates? For example, how would I set a &DATE parameter to always return the previous day's date, instead of the current day.

Environment

XCOM™ Data Transport® for Linux PC

Cause

There is no way to do arithmetic on any of the XCOM symbolics.

Resolution

You cannot do arithmetic on the XCOM &DATE parameter.