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Warning: In the case of ADELIA programs, this function is not compatible with C generator.
Description
This predefined function is used to convert an alphanumeric variable to a TIME type variable.
If the alphanumeric time is not valid for the specified format, the result field is reset to *LOVAL.
Syntax
Result = &ALPHA_TO_TIME(Time format;Alphanumeric time)
Parameters
|
Description |
Contents |
Controls |
Result |
TIME type variable. |
Time set as a parameter converted to TIME type. |
|
Time format |
Four-position alphanumeric constant. |
Indicates the time format. |
Mandatory parameter. |
Alphanumeric time |
Alphanumeric variable or constant. |
Alphanumeric field containing a time in the specified format, to be converted to the TIME type. |
Mandatory parameter. |
Important note: The *SYS parameter cannot be used for ADELIA programs. Furthermore, in the case of VADELIA and SADELIA programs, if this function is used in an AS/400 server part, the *SYS value is not taken into account; it is replaced by the *ISO value.
Alphanumeric representation of TIME type fields according to their format:
RPG format name |
Description |
Format (Default separator) |
Length |
Example |
*HMS |
Hours:Minutes:Seconds |
hh:mm:ss |
8 |
14:00:00 |
*ISO |
International Standards Organization |
hh.mm.ss |
8 |
14.00.00 |
*USA |
IBM USA Standard. |
hh:mm AM |
8 |
02:00 PM |
*EUR |
IBM European Standard |
hh.mm.ss |
8 |
14.00.00 |
*JIS |
Japanese Industrial Standard - Christian Era |
hh:mm:ss |
8 |
14:00:00 |
*SYS |
Client machine format |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Example
WTIME = &ALPHA_TO_TIME('*HMS';'13:45:42')
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