Timestamp# - script and chart function

The timestamp# function evaluates the expression as a date and time according to the string given as format-code. If the format code is omitted, the default date and time formats set in the operating system are used.

Syntax:  

timestamp#(expression [ , format-code ])

 

Examples and results:

The examples below assume the two following operating system settings:

	Default setting 1	Default setting 2
Date format	YY-MM-DD	M/D/YY
Time format	hh:mm:ss	hh:mm:ss

Example	Results	Setting 1	Setting 2
timestamp#( A ) where A=8/6/97 09:00:00	String:	8/6/97 09:00:00	8/6/97 09:00:00
	Number:	-	35648.375
timestamp#( A, 'YYYY-MM-DD hh_mm' ) where A=8/6/97 09_00	String:	1997-08-06 09_00	1997-08-06 09_00
	Number:	35648.375	35648.375