Convert Date to Number
Description
This part enables the user to split a date object into its separate components: year, month, day, hour, minute, and seconds.
Use
The Convert Date to Number part takes a date object or a date in the YYYYMMDD.HHmmSS format and splits it into individual objects. The system stores the individual objects together under the data object name the user assigns; for example, if the user names the data object my_datenumber_object, the system will create objects named as follows:
- my_datenumber_object.year
- my_datenumber_object.month
- my_datenumber_object.day
- my_datenumber_object.hours
- my_datenumber_object.minutes
- my_datenumber_object.seconds
Editor Fields
| Field Name |
Description/Use |
Type/Options |
Optional/Mandatory |
| Data Object |
This is the name under which the system will store the converted values. |
Data Object |
Mandatory |
| Group |
The Group field enables the user to create a collection of data objects. By assigning a group do a data object the user creates the data object's parent, with which the user can call the data object. For example:
If the user does not assign a group to system will call my_date_object directly. |
Text |
Optional |
| Date |
This is the source date the system will convert into individual pieces. This can be a data object or the user can manually input a date in the format: HHmmSS. |
Text |
Mandatory |
Example
For an example of how to use the Convert Date to Number part, download and import the following sample project in your workspace