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Time.UnixTimeStamp

Returns the unix time stamp.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server 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.
Not used if you query now, e.g. without a timestamp.
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

Calc time for date:

MBS( "Time.UnixTimeStamp"; Date ( 5; 5; 1956 ); 0 )

Example result: -431053200

Calc time for date in GMT:

MBS( "Time.UnixTimeStamp"; Date ( 5; 5; 1956 ); 1 )

Example result: -431049600

Calc current time:

MBS( "Time.UnixTimeStamp" )

See also

Release notes

Example Databases

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This function is free to use.

Created 18th August 2014, last changed 26th February 2021


Time.TimeZoneOffset - Time.UnixTimeStampToFileMaker