topic Determine datasource type to help format dates in queries in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/determine-datasource-type-to-help-format-dates-in/m-p/562485#M52523 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I am using the REST query task to return records using a field that uses a date field type (this is in 9.3.1 by the way).</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Looking at the whereclause date formatting it looks like it varies depending on the type of workspace the underlying feature class comes from.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>In my web application I need to be able to support feature classes in file gdb, shapefiles and SDE (SQL Server) workspaces.&nbsp; However, as users are able to load the layers in themselves I need to be able to find out the data source programmatically in order to format my where clauses.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Has anyone had this before?&nbsp; I am not able to use WebADF but can use the SOAP API as well as the REST API.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>AJ</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:32:44 GMT AndrewJones 2011-06-22T11:32:44Z Determine datasource type to help format dates in queries https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/determine-datasource-type-to-help-format-dates-in/m-p/562485#M52523 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I am using the REST query task to return records using a field that uses a date field type (this is in 9.3.1 by the way).</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Looking at the whereclause date formatting it looks like it varies depending on the type of workspace the underlying feature class comes from.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>In my web application I need to be able to support feature classes in file gdb, shapefiles and SDE (SQL Server) workspaces.&nbsp; However, as users are able to load the layers in themselves I need to be able to find out the data source programmatically in order to format my where clauses.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Has anyone had this before?&nbsp; I am not able to use WebADF but can use the SOAP API as well as the REST API.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>AJ</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:32:44 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/determine-datasource-type-to-help-format-dates-in/m-p/562485#M52523 AndrewJones 2011-06-22T11:32:44Z