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Change a value into a Date and calculate DateTimeDiff

msantoso
8 - Asteroid

Dear All

 

I need to calculate the duration in months between two dates 

but I have an issue: the date format I received is not yyy.mm.dd, but dd.mm.yyyy and is a string format. 

 

how can I turn this string date into a date with the correct Alteryx format? 

 

thank you for your help

Myriam

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yalmar_m
11 - Bolide

Dear @msantoso,

 

You might want to use the datetime tool (in the parse folder), and afterwards calculate the difference in months using a formula tool.

 

Best,

Yalmar

msantoso
8 - Asteroid

thank you Yalmar

could you please be more specific? I am a very beginner and do not know what is the parse folder

 

 

 

yalmar_m
11 - Bolide

Hi @msantoso,

 

According to my interpretation of your post,this is the solution you want.

 

Best,

Yalmar

msantoso
8 - Asteroid

thank you Yalmar, 

 

I did find the Datetime and tried but I did not find the subtile difference between dd.MM.yyyy and dd.mm.yyyy!!

 

thank you for your help

 

have a good day!

 

yalmar_m
11 - Bolide

Hi @msantoso

 

the m stands for minute whereas the M is representing month.

 

Best,
Yalmar

msantoso
8 - Asteroid

good to know! thanks again

yalmar_m
11 - Bolide

Dear @msantoso

 

Is this the solution for your question? Please mark the right answer as a solution!

 

Best,

Yalmar

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