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Version: 8.1

system.date.isBefore

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Compares two dates to see if date_1 is before date_2.

Client Permission Restrictions​

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax​

system.date.isBefore(date_1, date_2)

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
Datedate_1The first date.
Datedate_2The second date.

Returns​

Boolean - True if date_1 is before date_2, false otherwise.

Scope​

Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

Code Examples​

Code Snippet
# This will compare if the first date is before the second date, which it is not.

first = system.date.getDate(2018, 4, 28)
second = system.date.getDate(2018, 3, 22)
print system.date.isBefore(first, second) #Will print false.

Keywords​

system date isBefore, date.isBefore