Variable.EpochFormat() Method

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Description

Returns a formatted string representing an epoch in time, using the standard FreeFlyer calendar format ("Mmm DD YYYY hh:mm:ss.fs"). The calling Variable Epoch is assumed to be in TAI, the String is returned in UTC.

 

Timing Precision Mode

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Method Signature

Variable.EpochFormat(

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Return Value

Type:

string

 

 

Returns a formatted string representing an epoch in time.

 

Syntax

myString1 = myVariable1.EpochFormat();

 

 

Example 1

 

 

The following example returns a string formatted using the standard FreeFlyer calendar format.

 

Variable epoch = 25000;

String strCalDate;

 

strCalDate = epoch.EpochFormat(); // convert epoch to standard Calendar Format

 

Report strCalDate;

 

 

Output:

 

strCalDate = Jun 17 2009 11:59:26.000

 

 

 

See also

Variable Object

Variable.EpochFormat

Parsing Dates and Times

Matrix, Array, and Variable Math Guide