DateTimeToCTime
Takes a DateTime value and returns the C time that represents the same date and time.
In the C programming language, a date and time is a long integer number of seconds since midnight on 1/1/1970. It is a representation of a DateTime value used in the C programming language. This information is used in certain integrations.
Syntax
DateTimeToCTime(DTVal)
Enabled For
For a description of the business object categories, see Notes on "Enabled For".
| Business Object Category | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Business Rules: Before-Save Rules | Yes1 |
| Business Rules: Calculation Rules (After Save, with or without Also Recalculate on Load) | Yes |
| Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, without Also Recalculate On Load) | Yes1 |
| Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, with Recalculate On Load) | Yes |
| Business Rules: Editing Rules | Yes2 |
| Business Rules: Initialization Rules | Yes1 |
| Business Rules: Read Only Rules | No |
| Business Rules: Required Rules | Yes2 |
| Business Rules: Validation Rules | Yes1 |
| Client Expressions | No |
| Object Permissions | No |
| Services | Yes |
| LDAP | Yes |
| Mobile | Yes |
| Quick Actions (except UI Quick Actions) | Yes1 |
| UI Quick Actions | No |
| Reports | Yes1 |
| Search/Dashboard without field references | Yes1 |
| Search/Dashboard with field references | No |
| 1. Except in services. | |
| 2. Except in services and when this field appears on a form or is triggered by such a field. | |
Parameter
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| DTVal | The DateTime value for which to calculate the C time. |
Return Value
64-bit integer
Example
$(DateTimeToCTime("8/12/2015 at 2:01 PM"))
For the example above, returns the number of seconds between 1/1/1970 00:00 AM and 8/12/2015 at 2:01 PM, which is 1439413254.