TimeValue function

Syntax

TimeValue(time_str)

Description

Use the TimeValue function to calculate a Time value based on an input string. This function can be used to assign a value to a Time variable or field using a string constant, since a Time value cannot be represented with a constant.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
time_str	A string representing the time. It can either be in the form HH:MM:SS.SSSSSS, based on a 24-hour clock, or in the form HH:MM:SS indicator, where indicator is either AM or PM.

Returns

Returns a Time value based on time_str.

Example

The example sets &START_TIME to 12.13.00.000000:

&START_TIME = TimeValue("12:13:00 PM");