7.3.2 Defining a Fixed Date Range

To create a custom period, follow the steps below:

1. Click the 'New Object' button in the top toolbar, and select 'Date Range'. This opens the 'Date Range' dialog box.

 

2. Enter a name for the date range.

3. Select the 'Fixed Range' radio button at the top of the dialog box.

4. In the 'Conditions' panel, select the start and end dates of the desired period.

5. Click 'OK' to close the dialog box.

Example: Defining a Fixed Date Range  >>

To create a new date period, follow these steps:

1. Create a new Worksheet.

2. Click on the 'New Object' button in the top toolbar, and select 'Date Range'. This opens the 'Date Range' dialog box.

 

3. Specify “MidOctToMidNov” for the name of the date range.

4. Select 'Fixed Range' as the type of date range. The dialog is modified to include two date combo boxes enabling you to specify the exact range.

5. Specify October 16, 2008 in the first combo box and November 15, 2008 in the second combo box.

 

6. Click on the 'OK' button. The 'MidOctToMidNov' date range is added to the Data Worksheet.

 

7. Right-click on the title of the date range object and select 'Set as Primary'.

8. Click on the 'Save' button on the top toolbar. The 'Save as Worksheet' dialog appears.

9. Specify “MidOctToMidNov” as the name of the asset and select 'Global Worksheet' as its scope.

 

10. Click on the 'OK' button to save the newly created User-Defined Date Range. Notice that the name of the date range on the asset tree is prepended with a 'date range' icon, which indicates that the asset is of the 'user defined date range' type.

 

 

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