system.date.isBetween
This function is used in Python Scripting.
Description​
Compares two dates to see if a target date is between two other dates; checks to see if the target date is between the other two dates.
Client Permission Restrictions​
This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.
Syntax​
system.date.isBetween(target_date, start_date, end_date)
Parameters​
| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Date | target_date | The date to compare. |
| Date | start_date | The start of a date range. |
| Date | end_date | The end of a date range. This date must be after the start date. |
Returns​
Boolean - True if target_date is >= start_date and target_date <= end_date, false otherwise.
Scope​
Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session
Coding Examples​
Code Snippet
# This will compare if the first date is between the other dates, which it is not.
# Note that if the end date is before the start date, this function will always return False
target = system.date.getDate(2017, 4, 28)
start = system.date.getDate(2017, 3, 22)
end = system.date.getDate(2017, 4, 22)
print system.date.isBetween(target, start, end) #Will print false.
Keywords​
system date isBetween, date.isBetween