class Date

to_s_lex(precision = :day) click to toggle source

Convert the Date to a lexicographically sortable string with the required precision. The format used is %Y%m%d

precision: the precision required in the string version of the date. The options are :year, :month and :day
return: a lexicographically sortable string representing the date

# File lib/ferret/number_tools.rb, line 72
def to_s_lex(precision = :day)
  self.strftime(Time::LEX_FORMAT[precision])
end