Convert string to timestamp(6)

RE: Convert string to timestamp(6)

Stefan Helzle — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:40:47 GMT

Keep in mind, that this method might or might not display the date value in the wrong timezone. The reason is, that the string in the DB probably is stored in UTC. Then you would want, or maybe not, convert the value into the users timezone.

The datetime() function does not perform this conversion. If you need that, use userdatetime().

And for more background on this, read my blog post: https://appian.rocks/2023/02/13/working-with-time-in-appian/

RE: Convert string to timestamp(6)

blerinadurguti — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:47:56 GMT

Yes, that's what I did as well but instead of tostring I used the datetext function. Thanks

a!localVariables(
  local!pulsarMessageValue: "20220505101000345600",
  local!dateTime: datetime(
    left(local!pulsarMessageValue, 4),
    mid(local!pulsarMessageValue, 5, 2),
    mid(local!pulsarMessageValue, 7, 2),
    mid(local!pulsarMessageValue, 9, 2),
    mid(local!pulsarMessageValue, 11, 2),
    left(mid(local!pulsarMessageValue, 13, 8), 2)
  ),
  datetext(
    local!dateTime,
    "HH:mm:ss, dd.MM.yyyy"
  )
)

RE: Convert string to timestamp(6)

Stefan Helzle — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:32:26 GMT

Are you aware that the tostring() function does not provide any means of formatting and no second parameter? You should try the text() function instead.

RE: Convert string to timestamp(6)

Shubham Aware — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:16:32 GMT

Hello blerinadurguti ,

Based on your input i tried converting text to dateTime verify and make changes according to your need.

a!localVariables(
  local!pulsarMessageValue: "20220505101000345600",
  local!dateTime: datetime(
    int(left(local!pulsarMessageValue, 4)),
    int(mid(local!pulsarMessageValue, 5, 2)),
    int(mid(local!pulsarMessageValue, 7, 2)),
    int(mid(local!pulsarMessageValue, 9, 2)),
    int(mid(local!pulsarMessageValue, 11, 2)),
    int(
      left(mid(local!pulsarMessageValue, 13, 8), 2)
    )
  ),
  text(
    local!dateTime,
    "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"
  )
)

Let me know if that works for you.

RE: Convert string to timestamp(6)

David Jimenez — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:07:17 GMT

If you only need it in the interface, and don't need it for calculations..... use string...

RE: Convert string to timestamp(6)

blerinadurguti — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:53:50 GMT

I got a feedback that is better to store it as timestamp rather than string and then do the calc in the interface part, that's why

RE: Convert string to timestamp(6)

David Jimenez — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:52:48 GMT

Why don't you use it as a string instead of converting to date??