False positive for AA0206 when using DateTime.Date() or DateTime.Time()

[wbor-nvt]

Please include the following with each issue:

1. Describe the bug

When using the new .Date() and .Time() functions of a DateTime variable, the AL compiler throws a warning that the DateTime variable is not used.

The variable 'NewDateTime' is initialized but not used. AL(AA0206)

2. To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

local procedure TestNewDateTime_WithWarning()
    var
        NewDateTime: DateTime;
        NewDate: Date;
        NewTime: Time;
    begin
        NewDateTime := CurrentDateTime();
        NewDate := NewDateTime.Date();
        NewTime := NewDateTime.Time();
    end;

    local procedure TestNewDateTime_WithoutWarning()
    var
        NewDateTime: DateTime;
        NewDate: Date;
        NewTime: Time;
    begin
        NewDateTime := CurrentDateTime();
        NewDate := DT2Date(NewDateTime);
        NewTime := DT2Time(NewDateTime);
    end;

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3. Expected behavior Should not throw a warning as the DateTime variable has been used.

4. Actual behavior

The variable 'NewDateTime' is initialized but not used. AL(AA0206)

5. Versions:

• AL Language: v15.0.1177813
• Visual Studio Code: 1.94.2
• Business Central: 25.0
• List of Visual Studio Code extensions that you have installed:
• Operating System:
  • [x] Windows
  • [ ] Linux
  • [ ] MacOS

Final Checklist

Please remember to do the following:

• [x] Search the issue repository to ensure you are reporting a new issue

• [x] Reproduce the issue after disabling all extensions except the AL Language extension

• [x] Simplify your code around the issue to better isolate the problem

Internal work item: AB#572542

[fvet]

Also facing the same issue...

[someC0d3r]

Also experiencing the same issue:

[TKapitan]

@krupybalu @BazookaMusic Can you please have a look? This shouldn't be hard to fix and it currently prevents partners to use these new functions.

[GOB-Andrea]

We receive the same warning. The bug is still present in BC26. When will the bug be fixed?

[NKarolak]

@BazookaMusic Was this overlooked?

[krupybalu]

The fix for this issue has been checked in to the master branch. It is available in the bcinsider.azurecr.io/bcsandbox-master Docker image starting from platform build number 27.0.33621.0 and VS Code Extension Version 16.0.1474884.

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