Cognos - Report Studio - Common Functions - current_date

[svj]

Hi!

I need to generate a report for some date in the past. However the report uses current_date parameter in several places making it hard for me to use _add_days(current,number) in order to alter current_date. Is there a way to manipulate current_date for a specific report without using cognos configuration?

[blom0344]

The _add_days function does not alter the current_date the way you expect. It is just a function applied to data, not an adjustment of the date setting..

[RKMI]

Hi,

I agree with blom; only way would be to change the parameters as needed where the current date is being references and replace it with a data item which will be a prompted value for date selection.

And if you still need the current date to also to work you would need to give it a optional prompt so that if user doesn't pick a date or you will default back to current date.

Thanks,
RK