<DateTime type>.ToEpoch (Function)

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ToEpoch

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<DateTime type>.ToEpoch (Function)

In french: <Type DateHeure>.VersEpoch

Converts a local datetime to Epoch format (number of time units since 01/01/1970 at 00h00 UTC).

New in version 28

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in PHP.

Example

MyDay is DateTime
MyDay = "20170726100941"
// Displays "1501056581" (in France)
Info(MyDay.ToEpoch())

Syntax

<Result> = <Data to convert>.ToEpoch([<Conversion options>])

<Result>: 8-byte integer

Date and time in Epoch format (number of time units since 01/01/1970 at 00h00 UTC).
-1 if an error occurred (invalid date and time).

<Data to convert>: DateTime variable

DateTime variable that corresponds to the local date and time to convert. This parameter will be considered invalid in the following cases:
if the date is invalid or earlier than 01/01/1970. You can check the validity of a date using DateValid.
if the time is invalid. You can check the validity of a time using TimeValid.
Remark: It is possible to use dates beyond 2038.

<Conversion options>: Optional Integer constant

Options for converting the date and time to Epoch format:
epochUnixMillisecond The result will be expressed in milliseconds since 01/01/1970 at 00h00 UTC (time 0 in Unix).
epochUnixSecond
(default value) The result will be expressed in seconds since 01/01/1970 at 00h00 UTC (time 0 in Unix).

Business / UI classification: Neutral code

Component: wd280std.dll