Time Functions

The Time functions category has one subcategory that deals with conversions. The following time conversion functions are available:

TimeStr

Function

TimeStr

Location in PracticeScript

Functions->Time functions->Conversion

Purpose

To convert a time to a human readable character string.

Format

TimeStr(NumericTime) TimeDate is any PracticeScript expression that represents a time.

Evaluates to

A character string formatted as a time.

Example

TimeStr(Appt.StartTime,0) Returns the string in regular hourly time, such as 11:00 or 2:30.

SortTimeStr

Function

SortTimeStr

Location in PracticeScript

Functions->Time functions->Conversion

Purpose

To convert a time to a readable character string suitable for sorting. Time conversions result in 24-hour time format, so that A.M and P.M. times are discernable.

Format

SortTimeStr(NumericTime) NumericTime is any PracticeScript expression that represents a time.

Evaluates to

A character string formatted as a time, but uses the 24-hour format, or military time, such as 1400 for 2:00 P.M., so that no time is repeated for any date.

Example

SortTimeStr(Appt.StartTime) Returns the time of the appointment.

 

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