Time Format

Controls: Edit Menu >> Date/Time Preferences
Macros: Time24, TimeFmt

These menu options apply to current times entered via CTRL+ALT+T during text entry into Notes, Fields, Labels, Macro Descriptions, Macro Definitions, or the Generator Title, as well as to times entered via macros (see below).

In addition, they apply to displayed times shown in the Time field of the File Info dialog, and as trace labels for Juxt Arrays when Time or Time UTC label options are selected.

24 Hr Time is checked by default. If you uncheck it, times from 12:00 midnight to 12:00 noon will have an 'a' after them, and times from noon to midnight will have a 'p after them.

The available time formats are:

    hh:mm
    hh:mm:ss
    hh:mm:ss.n
    hh:mm:ss.nn
    hh:mm:ss.nnn (default)

Macro Notes:

Time24=1 activates the 24 hour time format, Time24=0 cancels it, and Time24=x toggles the current state.

To set a specific time format and resolution, use TimeFmt= with one of the formats shown above. For example, to get hours, minutes, seconds, and tenths of seconds, use TimeFmt=hh:mm:ss.n. Only the listed format names are accepted.

Note that if you use a format name in an {\b IF} test, it must be in quotes: IF.TimeFmt="hh:mm".

Alternatively, you can use numeric values, variables, or expressions for setting, reading, or IF testing:

    0 = hh:mm
    1 = hh:mm:ss
    2 = hh:mm:ss.n
    3 = hh:mm:ss.nn
    4 = hh:mm:ss.nnn

To use a macro to enter the current time into Field1 (for example):

Field1=t enters the local time.

Field1=uT enters the UTC time. Note that if u Prefix has been checked, the time shown in the Field will be preceded by 'u' as a reminder.

See also Date/Time Preferences Menu, UTC Date/Time, Date Format