Converts an expression into the calendar time data type.

Syntax

CalendarTime Expression

The syntax of the CalendarTime operator consists of the following elements:

Remarks

The operator can process scalar values or entire data series and data matrices. If Expression is a data series or a data matrix, then the type conversion takes place on a per-element basis and the result is once again a data series or a data matrix. If a signal, a signal series or a space curve is converted, only the Y component is examined. The result contains the converted Y component as a data series or data matrix. If Expression is a list, then the operation is executed for each item in the list and the result is also a list.

When converting a numerical value into a calendar time value, this is interpreted as the number of seconds since 1/1/1970 in universal time (UTC). Calendar times before this date are not supported, i.e. calendar times that, when viewed as floating point values, result in a negative value. The transformation of a negative number into a calendar time value therefore results in a void calendar time value. The absolute value is formed for complex data types. Converting a string to a calendar time value depends on Windows Date and Time settings. You should use the format "Month/Day/Year Hour:Minute:Second.fractional digits" or "Day.Month.Year Hour:Minute:Second.fractional digits" and specify a four-digit year. You must use decimal symbol setup in FlexPro Options for the fractional seconds. The Empty type results in a void calendar time value.

If Expression is a quantity, then it has to have the SI dimension of Time and it will be transformed to the unit s before conversion.

Available in

FlexPro View, Basic, Professional, Developer Suite

Examples

See Also

Data Types

ChangeDataType Function

Boolean Operator

Integer16 Operator

Integer32 Operator

Integer64 Operator

FloatingPoint32 Operator

FloatingPoint64 Operator

ComplexInteger16 Operator

ComplexInteger32 Operator

ComplexInteger64 Operator

ComplexFloatingPoint32 Operator

ComplexFloatingPoint64 Operator

String Operator

TimeSpan Operator