Time Format. The MT conversion converts time to internal format and, on output, to 12-hour or 24-hour format. If no options are specified, time is represented in 24-hour format (hh : mm).
Format
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MT [H] [S] |
Parameter(s)
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H |
Specifies 12-hour format with AM or PM appended. |
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S |
Specifies that seconds are to be included. |
Description
Data representing time is usually stored internally as the number of seconds after midnight.
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NOTE |
The MT conversion can give unusual results on numbers greater than 86399, since only those numbers in the range from 0 (12:00 PM) through 86399 (11:59 PM) are valid for time conversions. |
Using the MT Conversion
In the examples listed in the table below, the first column shows the value the user inputs, the second column shows the MT Conversion applied, the third column shows the converted value as stored, and the fourth column shows the converted value as it is output.
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Input Value |
MT Conv |
Stored Value |
Output |
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11 |
MT |
39600 |
11:00 |
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11 |
MTH |
39600 |
11:00AM |
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11 |
MTS |
39600 |
11:00:00 |
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11 |
MTHS |
39600 |
11:00:00AM |
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11:15AM |
MT |
40500 |
11:15 |
|
11:15AM |
MTH |
40500 |
11:15AM |
|
11:15PM |
MT |
40500 |
11:15 |
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11:15PM |
MTH |
83700 |
11:15PM |
|
1 |
MT |
3600 |
01:00 |
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1 |
MTH |
3600 |
01:00AM |
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1PM |
MT |
3600 |
01:00 |
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1PM |
MTH |
46800 |
01:00PM |
|
13 |
MT |
46800 |
13:00 |
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13 |
MTH |
46800 |
01:00PM |
See Also