Is it possible to compare two parameters type dateTime in switch- component

Question

Hello,
i have a synchronouse prozess with one switch component. In the switch component i want to compare to parameters type dateTime. While execute the prozess alwayse the <otherwise>- sector is executed, but never the sector with the condition. But the condition is fulfilled.
Can it be, that a comparison in a switch-component doesn't work while using two parameters with type dateTime?
If it is so, has anybody an idea, how to compare two dateTimes without using the character dateTime?
I'll be very happy about a helpfull advice.
Thanks and regards,
rala

Answer 1

Hi Rala,
this example works perfectly for me.
IMHO doesn't matter how to assign values to dateTime variables.
<scope name="Scope_timeDate">
<variables>
<variable name="aktCas" type="xsd:dateTime"/>
<variable name="casDuration" type="xsd:dateTime"/>
</variables>
<sequence name="Sequence_1">
<assign name="Assign_datesTimes">
<copy>
<from expression="xp20:current-dateTime()"/>
<to variable="aktCas"/>
</copy>
<copy>
<from expression='"2002-05-30T09:00:00"'/>
<to variable="casDuration"/>
</copy>
<copy>
<from expression="'before'"/>
<to variable="rtn"/>
</copy>
</assign>
<switch name="Switch_1">
<case condition="bpws:getVariableData('aktCas') &gt; bpws:getVariableData('casDuration')">
<assign name="Assign_ok">
<copy>
<from expression='"IF"'/>
<to variable="rtn"/>
</copy>
</assign>
</case>
<otherwise>
<assign name="Assign_otherwise">
<copy>
<from expression='"otherwise"'/>
<to variable="rtn"/>
</copy>
</assign>
</otherwise>
</switch>
</sequence>
</scope>
Regards,
Ivan