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Jan 14th, 2006 at 11:38pm
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Hi -

How can I have the time displayed (through programming) as a.m. or p.m.?

In other words, if I use "LETime = @time" in programming, it returns, e.g. 15:59 and I want it to return 3:59 p.m.

I couldn't find it in the Proramming Guide.

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Re: Time Display
Reply #1 - Jan 15th, 2006 at 12:11am
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The LE should display via its format without regard to programming. In Sesame 1.x you cannot change the LE display format dynamically. If you need to display in one format some of the time and a different format at other times, in the same LE - make two, one with each format, neither bound, and hide and reveal as needed.
  
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Reply #2 - Jan 15th, 2006 at 12:19am
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Mark -

Hmm.  Guess I didn't give a good clear example.  That's what happens when you get lazy and try to make your request "short."

I'm not trying to display the time in a "time" formatted LE (I would think I could do that when establishing the LE).

I am actually trying to use it in a text box to say

Message sent Saturday, January 14, 2006 at 7:05 p.m.

I can manipulate the date using @DOM$(@date) etc etc ... I was looking for something similar with @time.

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Reply #3 - Jan 15th, 2006 at 12:43am
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In GLOBAL CODE:
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function TwelveHour() as string

var aa as string
var bb as int
var cc as string

aa = @str(@time)
bb = @ToNumber(@left(aa, 2))
if(bb > 12)
{
	aa = @str(bb - 12) + ":" + @right(aa, 2) + " pm"
}
else
{
	aa = aa + " am"
}
return aa
end function


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var ww as string
ww = TwelveHour()
writeln(ww)
  
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Re: Time Display
Reply #4 - Jan 15th, 2006 at 1:25am
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Mark -

That worked like a charm.  Thanks!

I'm just curious.  Would it not be possible to have a command that could do that for us?  It would be so much easier for example if I could simply use in my message code something like @time(12hr)?

The code you provided me is certainly simple enough and does what I need - BUT - I wouldn't have had a clue how to about this without your help.

I'm looking for as many commands as possible that would allow me (and other "casual" programmers) to be able to find simple solutions within our own "means."

Again, much thanks!
  
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Reply #5 - Jan 15th, 2006 at 1:39am
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Sesame 2.0 has a formatting command: @AsFormattedByLE.
  
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Reply #6 - Jan 15th, 2006 at 1:51am
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FANTASTIC!!!!!


So, has anyone asked lately when we might get our grubby, greedy paws on 2.0?

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