CreateTime()

Summary

Creates a DateTime compound variable with just a time.

Changes

Added to Version 2013.

Syntax

datetime = CreateTime([int hour, int minute, int second, int millisecond])

Argument Contents
hour Hour number in 24-hour format
minute Minute number
second Second number
millisecond Millisecond number

Returns

A DateTime compound variable with missing date properties.

Notes

  • All arguments are optional, but you must have the correct number of leading commas for the minute, second, and millisecond arguments.

  • If all arguments are null, or no arguments are supplied, CreateTime() returns the current time.

  • The day, month, and year properties of the DateTime compound variable will be null.

  • For more information on DateTime compound variables, see Compound Variables.

Examples

dt = CreateTime(11,22,19,48)
ShowArray({dt})
ShowMessage(i2s(dt.millisecond))
dt = CreateTime()
ShowMessage("The time is " + FormatDateTime(dt,))

See Also

Function Summary
CreateDate() Creates a DateTime compound variable with just a date
CreateDateTime() Creates a DateTime compound variable
FormatDateTime() Formats a DateTime compound variable
ParseDateTime() Parses a string to create a DateTime compound variable