Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: Time.TimeStampToUTC

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Time.TimeStampToUTC

Converts timestamp to UTC.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	FileMaker iOS SDK
Time	6.1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

MBS( "Time.TimeStampToUTC"; TimeStamp { ; AsText } ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example Flags

TimeStamp The input time stamp in local time zone.

AsText Boolean to decide whether to pass back timestamp (0, default) or text (1). 1 Optional

Parameter	Description	Example	Flags
TimeStamp	The input time stamp in local time zone.
AsText	Boolean to decide whether to pass back timestamp (0, default) or text (1).	1	Optional

Result

Returns OK or error.

Description

Converts timestamp to UTC.
Returns either timestamp in UTC (by removing time zone offset) or as text in format like this: 2014-08-18T12:00:00Z.

Examples

Convert local time to UTC:

MBS( "Time.TimeStampToUTC"; Get(CurrentTimeStamp) )

Example result: 11.12.2016 10:36:44

Convert time to UTC text:

MBS( "Time.TimeStampToUTC"; Get(CurrentTimeStamp); 1 )

Example result: 2016-12-11T10:36:50Z

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Release notes

Version 10.4
- Fixed time zone issue in Time.TimeStampToUTC with Windows with daylight saving.
Version 9.1
- Fixed bug for Time.TimeStampToUTC on Windows with day change.

Created 6th February 2016, last changed 11st December 2016

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