Format datetime day with st, nd, rd, th

Question

I\'m creating a report in SSRS and across the top I have a header with a placeholder for \"Last Refreshed\" which will show when the report last ran.

My function in the

Answer 1

Go to layout view. Select Report Properties.Click on the "Code" tab and Enter this code

Public Function ConvertDate(ByVal mydate As DateTime) as string
  Dim myday as integer
  Dim strsuff As String
  Dim mynewdate As String
  'Default to th
  strsuff = "th" 
  myday = DatePart("d", mydate)
  If myday = 1 Or myday = 21 Or myday = 31 Then strsuff = "st"
  If myday = 2 Or myday = 22 Then strsuff = "nd"
  If myday = 3 Or myday = 23 Then strsuff = "rd"
  mynewdate = CStr(DatePart("d", mydate)) + strsuff + " " +      CStr(MonthName(DatePart("m", mydate))) + " " + CStr(DatePart("yyyy", mydate))
 return mynewdate
End function

Add the following expression in the required field. I've used a parameter, but you might be referencing a data field?

=code.ConvertDate(Parameters!Date.Value)

Answer 2

Right Click on the Textbox, Go To Textbox Properties then, Click on Number tab, click on custom format option then click on fx button in black.

Write just one line of code will do your work in simpler way:

A form will open, copy the below text and paste there to need to change following text with your database date field.

Fields!FieldName.Value, "Dataset"

1. Replace FieldName with your Date Field

2. Replace Dataset with your Dateset Name

   ="d" + switch(int(Day((Fields!FieldName.Value, "Dataset"))) mod 
   10=1,"'st'",int(Day((Fields!FieldName.Value, "Dataset"))) mod 10 = 
   2,"'nd'",int(Day((Fields!FieldName.Value, "Dataset"))) mod 10 = 
   3,"'rd'",true,"'th'") + " MMMM, yyyy"
   

Answer 3

I found an easy way to do it. Please see example below;

= DAY(Globals!ExecutionTime) & 
    SWITCH(
    DAY(Globals!ExecutionTime)= 1 OR DAY(Globals!ExecutionTime) = 21 OR DAY(Globals!ExecutionTime)=31, "st",
    DAY(Globals!ExecutionTime)= 2 OR DAY(Globals!ExecutionTime) = 22 , "nd",
    DAY(Globals!ExecutionTime)= 3 OR DAY(Globals!ExecutionTime) = 23 , "rd",
    true, "th"
    )