Class: String
Description
This method converts a formatted time to an internal time (the number of seconds since midnight).
The method expects a time string in the format HH:MM:SS. It recognizes a 24-hour clock, and a 12-hour clock with "P" denoting PM and "A" denoting AM. Minutes and seconds can be omitted. They will assume a default of "00".
Syntax
StringObject.toTime()
Parameters
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None. |
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Returns
A Time.
When Became Available
v7.0
Example
type String S1 = "12:34:56"
type Time T1 = S1.toTime() // (45296)
set S1 = "12:34:56 P" // "P" is sufficient
set T1 = S1.toTime() // (45296)
set S1 = "12:34:56 PM" // more complete
set T1 = S1.toTime() // (45296)
set S1 = "12:34:56 AM"
set T1 = S1.toTime() // (2096)
set S1 = "16:4" // single digits are allowed
setT1 = S1.toTime() // (57840)