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Time.UnixTimeStamp
Returns the unix time stamp.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| Utility | 3.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MBS( "Time.UnixTimeStamp" { ; timestamp; gmt } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| timestamp | Optional, a FileMaker timestamp to convert. | Get(SystemTimeStamp) | Optional |
| gmt | Available in MBS FileMaker Plugin 10.3 or newer. Whether to use GMT as time zone. Pass 1 for GMT or 0 for local. |
0 | Optional |
Result
Returns time stamp as number.
Description
Returns the unix time stamp.If called with no parameters, returns current time stamp (GMT).
If you pass a timestamp, this timestamp is converted. Be aware that the system timezone is used.
Convert back to FileMaker with Time.UnixTimeStampToFileMaker function.
Examples
Calc current time:
MBS( "Time.UnixTimeStamp"; Get(CurrentTimeStamp) )
Example result: 1481452626
See also
Example Databases
Blog Entries
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 10.3pr2
- MBS Filemaker Plugin, version 4.3pr2
- MBS Filemaker Plugin, version 3.2pr7
Release notes
- Version 10.3
- Added gmt parameter for Time.UnixTimeStamp function.
- Fixed time zone handling for Time.UnixTimeStamp and Time.UnixTimeStampToFileMaker functions.
- Version 8.3
- Added Time.UnixTimeStampToFileMaker function.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 2nd June 2020
Time.TimeZoneOffset - Time.UnixTimeStampToFileMaker
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