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JJ297
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Posted - 2010-04-29 : 11:31:31
How do I write an expression for this in a Derived Column. I tried this but it's not working:

GETDATE() -3

vijayisonly
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Posted - 2010-04-29 : 11:40:14
(DT_WSTR,30)(DT_DBDATE)(dateadd("d",-3,getdate()))

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JJ297
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Posted - 2010-04-29 : 11:52:55
Thanks I just found this on the internet:

DATEADD("day", -3, GETDATE())

Do I need to add this?(DT_WSTR,30)(DT_DBDATE) what's it for?

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JJ297
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Posted - 2010-04-29 : 13:23:09
Okay I got it, you are telling me it's for the Data Type.

Thanks!
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vijayisonly
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Posted - 2010-04-29 : 14:24:33
Np. You're welcome.
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