DOW$( ) DOW$(date_value)

 

Date Function Returns a String Value
Returns a string containing the day name corresponding to the date value. If the date value is blank, then the current system date is used. Returns "* * * *" if the date_value is equal to "mm/dd/yyyy".

Examples:

DOW$( )

Returns "Friday" if the current system date is 10/09/2026.

Other Resources

• Expression Examples
• Filtering Records
• Knowledge Base Article R11493 - All About Expressions
• Knowledge Base Article R11515 - Filter Expression Examples
• Knowledge Base Article R11487 - Working with Indexes, Filters, and QuickViews
• Knowledge Base Article R10750 - Report Writer, Filter, and WorkFlow Functions (provides link to downloadable .pdf)