Adding Suffix to date fields

[Ajay_Yada]

Hi,

How can I add suffix to the data fields i.e. st, th, rd nd.

I have a requirement where I need to add the following text "1st Day of Jan 2014" or "23rd Day of Jan 2015".

I was able to format it as "1 Day of Jan 2014" using pattern as "date{J 'DAY OF' MMM YYYY}".

Any thoughts?

[radzmar]

Hi,

with the default date patterns you won't be able to create such date strings, but in combination with FormCalc it's of course possible.

I created an example that does what you've described.

It uses a Formcacl script in the date fields exit event to determine the needed suffix (st, nd, rd or th) and stuffs this into a new date pattern.

if (not $.isNull) then
  var input = Date2Num($.editValue, "MM/DD/YYYY")
  var day = Num2Date(input, "D")
  var d

  if (day lt 4) then
  d = day
  elseif (day ge 4 and day lt 20) then
  d = 4
  else
  var m = Mod(day, 10)
  if (m lt 4) then
  d = m
  else
  d = 4
  endif
  endif

  var suffix = Choose(d, "st", "nd", "rd", "th")
  var pattern = Concat("D", "'", suffix, " Day of '", "MMM YYYY")
  ;var output = Num2Date(input, pattern)

  $.format.picture.value = pattern
endif

[Former Community Member]

Hi,

I'm needing a script to achieve the same as Ajay Yada.  I Pasted this into the script editor and everything works execpt the suffix is not coming in.  Any suggestions. 

thanks,

[Ajay_Yada]

Hey, Thanks for your reply. Sorry, I wasn't logging in much to the forums due to some critical deliverable at work. I will try your script as the document that needs the above requirement has been pushed back for some time now. I will keep you posted.

[phillipdlee]

Hello,

This script works on every day expect for 20th and 30th. I was able to get the 20th to work by changing this line:

  elseif (day ge 4 and day lt 20) then 

to

  elseif (day ge 4 and day lt 21) then 

but I can't seem to figure out how to get 30th to work...any ideas?

BTW, to those who cannot get the suffix to show make sure you insert a DATE field not a DATE/TIME Field and set the Edit pattern to: MM/DD/YYYY

[_Bruce_Robertson]

Hi,

Try changing the line (line 12);

     if (m lt 4) then

to

     if (Within(m, 1, 3)) then

Then you can change the 21 back to 20.

[spannernick123]

Hi I am trying to do this with Flash CS5,I pasted in that code,CS5 don't understand it,a load of errors come up, I need the date like this in a text box, "Saturday 10th August 2019"

I have made the code to print out "Saturday 10 August 2019" but missing the Suffix next to the date...?

Here is my code...

function getToday(){

var weekday_array:Array = new Array("Sunday", "Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday", "Saturday");

var today = new Date();

var number = today.getDate();

var weekday:String = weekday_array[today.getDay()];

var temp = weekday + " ";

temp += number;

return temp;

}

function getMonthz() {

var month_array:Array = new Array("January", "February", "March", "April", "May", "June", "July", "August", "September", "October", "November", "December");

var calendar = new Date();

var month:String = month_array[calendar.getMonth()];

var temp = month + " "; 

return temp;

}

function getYearz(){

var yearz = new Date();

var number = yearz.getFullYear();

var temp = number;

return temp;

}

fullDate.text = getToday() + " " + getMonthz() + getYearz();

gotoAndPlay(1);

stop();

[radzmar]

The script above is written in FormCalc not ActionScript. You better ask you question in the ActionScript 1 and 2​ forums.

[LucreciousDFF]

This is great very sought after. In my case; how would this apply if the field in question was the current day? In other words; a field within a paragraph which contains a field and therein displays only the current day along with the suffix? Similar to what one would display prior to a signature field. Signed this _______ day of [and i have the rest of the dates done already].