DateTime Merge Method
Usage | Parameters | Examples | Remarks
The DateTime merge method manipulates dates and times and converts them to the required format. Where no time is provided, the current date and time is assumed.
Usage
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DateTime(Format) |
Converts the current date and time to the format provided |
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DateTime([TextToConvert],[Format]) |
Converts the provided date and time to the format provided |
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DateTime([TextToConvert],[CultureCode],[Format]) |
Converts the provided date and time to the format provided while assuming a specific region culture |
Parameters
TextToConvert Text (Optional)
A text value that can be interpreted as a date and/or time. Examples include:
31-Dec-21
31-12-2021
31/12/2021
2021-7-28
2021-7-28 6:34
2021-7-28 6:34 PM
Default: The current date and time
CultureCode Text (Optional)
A region culture based on the ISO 639 standard.
Default: The language culture of the Umango server
Format Text
A format specifier describing the way the resulting date/time should be presented. See the format options below for further details.
Examples
Example 1
Default a zone's value to today's date.
In this example, the result would be "02-02-21"
Example 2
Default a zone's value to the current date and time.
In this example, the result would be "02 Feb 02:32"
Example 3
Name a document based on a the value of a zone called "OrderDate".
In this example, the result would be "02-04-2021"
Example 4
Name a document based on a the value of a zone called "OrderDate". Expect the date to be in the French culture format "fr".
In this example, the result would be "02 Mar 2021"
Remarks
None
Format Options
A comprehensive list of date/time formatting options are detailed below.
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"d" |
The day of the month, from 1 through 31. |
2009-06-01T13:45:30 -> 1 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> 15 |
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"dd" |
The day of the month, from 01 through 31. |
2009-06-01T13:45:30 -> 01 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> 15 |
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"ddd" |
The abbreviated name of the day of the week. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> Mon (en-US) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> Пн (ru-RU) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> lun. (fr-FR) |
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"dddd" |
The full name of the day of the week. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> Monday (en-US) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> понедельник (ru-RU) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> lundi (fr-FR) |
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"f" |
The tenths of a second in a date and time value. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30.6170000 -> 6 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30.05 -> 0 |
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"ff" |
The hundredths of a second in a date and time value. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30.6170000 -> 61 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30.0050000 -> 00 |
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"fff" |
The milliseconds in a date and time value. |
6/15/2009 13:45:30.617 -> 617 |
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6/15/2009 13:45:30.0005 -> 000 |
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"ffff" |
The ten thousandths of a second in a date and time value. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30.6175000 -> 6175 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30.0000500 -> 0000 |
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"fffff" |
The hundred thousandths of a second in a date and time value. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30.6175400 -> 61754 |
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6/15/2009 13:45:30.000005 -> 00000 |
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"ffffff" |
The millionths of a second in a date and time value. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30.6175420 -> 617542 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30.0000005 -> 000000 |
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"fffffff" |
The ten millionths of a second in a date and time value. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30.6175425 -> 6175425 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30.0001150 -> 0001150 |
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"F" |
If non-zero, the tenths of a second in a date and time value. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30.6170000 -> 6 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30.0500000 -> (no output) |
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"FF" |
If non-zero, the hundredths of a second in a date and time value. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30.6170000 -> 61 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30.0050000 -> (no output) |
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"FFF" |
If non-zero, the milliseconds in a date and time value. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30.6170000 -> 617 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30.0005000 -> (no output) |
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"FFFF" |
If non-zero, the ten thousandths of a second in a date and time value. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30.5275000 -> 5275 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30.0000500 -> (no output) |
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"FFFFF" |
If non-zero, the hundred thousandths of a second in a date and time value. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30.6175400 -> 61754 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30.0000050 -> (no output) |
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"FFFFFF" |
If non-zero, the millionths of a second in a date and time value. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30.6175420 -> 617542 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30.0000005 -> (no output) |
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"FFFFFFF" |
If non-zero, the ten millionths of a second in a date and time value. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30.6175425 -> 6175425 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30.0001150 -> 000115 |
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"g", "gg" |
The period or era. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30.6170000 -> A.D. |
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"h" |
The hour, using a 12-hour clock from 1 to 12. |
2009-06-15T01:45:30 -> 1 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> 1 |
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"hh" |
The hour, using a 12-hour clock from 01 to 12. |
2009-06-15T01:45:30 -> 01 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> 01 |
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"H" |
The hour, using a 24-hour clock from 0 to 23. |
2009-06-15T01:45:30 -> 1 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> 13 |
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"HH" |
The hour, using a 24-hour clock from 00 to 23. |
2009-06-15T01:45:30 -> 01 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> 13 |
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"K" |
Time zone information. |
With DateTime values: |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30, Kind Unspecified -> |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30, Kind Utc -> Z |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30, Kind Local -> -07:00 (depends on local computer settings) |
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With DateTimeOffset values: |
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2009-06-15T01:45:30-07:00 --> -07:00 |
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2009-06-15T08:45:30+00:00 --> +00:00 |
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"m" |
The minute, from 0 through 59. |
2009-06-15T01:09:30 -> 9 |
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2009-06-15T13:29:30 -> 29 |
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"mm" |
The minute, from 00 through 59. |
2009-06-15T01:09:30 -> 09 |
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2009-06-15T01:45:30 -> 45 |
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"M" |
The month, from 1 through 12. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> 6 |
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"MM" |
The month, from 01 through 12. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> 06 |
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"MMM" |
The abbreviated name of the month. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> Jun (en-US) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> juin (fr-FR) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> Jun (zu-ZA) |
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"MMMM" |
The full name of the month. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> June (en-US) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> juni (da-DK) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> uJuni (zu-ZA) |
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"s" |
The second, from 0 through 59. |
2009-06-15T13:45:09 -> 9 |
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"ss" |
The second, from 00 through 59. |
2009-06-15T13:45:09 -> 09 |
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"t" |
The first character of the AM/PM designator. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> P (en-US) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> 午 (ja-JP) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> (fr-FR) |
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"tt" |
The AM/PM designator. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> PM (en-US) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> 午後 (ja-JP) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> (fr-FR) |
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"y" |
The year, from 0 to 99. |
0001-01-01T00:00:00 -> 1 |
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0900-01-01T00:00:00 -> 0 |
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1900-01-01T00:00:00 -> 0 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> 9 |
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2019-06-15T13:45:30 -> 19 |
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"yy" |
The year, from 00 to 99. |
0001-01-01T00:00:00 -> 01 |
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0900-01-01T00:00:00 -> 00 |
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1900-01-01T00:00:00 -> 00 |
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2019-06-15T13:45:30 -> 19 |
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"yyy" |
The year, with a minimum of three digits. |
0001-01-01T00:00:00 -> 001 |
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0900-01-01T00:00:00 -> 900 |
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1900-01-01T00:00:00 -> 1900 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> 2009 |
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"yyyy" |
The year as a four-digit number. |
0001-01-01T00:00:00 -> 0001 |
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0900-01-01T00:00:00 -> 0900 |
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1900-01-01T00:00:00 -> 1900 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> 2009 |
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"yyyyy" |
The year as a five-digit number. |
0001-01-01T00:00:00 -> 00001 |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> 02009 |
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"z" |
Hours offset from UTC, with no leading zeros. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30-07:00 -> -7 |
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"zz" |
Hours offset from UTC, with a leading zero for a single-digit value. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30-07:00 -> -07 |
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"zzz" |
Hours and minutes offset from UTC. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30-07:00 -> -07:00 |
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":" |
The time separator. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> : (en-US) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> . (it-IT) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> : (ja-JP) |
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"/" |
The date separator. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> / (en-US) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> - (ar-DZ) |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 -> . (tr-TR) |
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"string" |
Literal string delimiter. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30 ("arr:" h:m t) -> arr: 1:45 P |
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'string' |
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2009-06-15T13:45:30 ('arr:' h:m t) -> arr: 1:45 P |
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% |
Defines the following character as a custom format specifier. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30 (%h) -> 1 |
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\ |
The escape character. |
2009-06-15T13:45:30 (h \h) -> 1 h |
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Any other character |
The character is copied to the result string unchanged. |
2009-06-15T01:45:30 (arr hh:mm t) -> arr 01:45 A |