SYS_TIMESTAMP_PHYSICAL

Script function: Provides current date and time

Syntax

SYS_TIMESTAMP_PHYSICAL ([Time Zone])

Syntax

Description/Format

TimeZone

Name of a TimeZone object or keyword UTC
Format: script literal or script variable
Default value: "UTC"


Return code

Current date and time in the format "JJJJ-MM-TT HH:MM:SS"

Remarks

If the script function is called up without a parameter, or if the keyword UTC is used, date and time are returned in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).

Example

The following example determines the current date and time in Sydney. The name of a TimeZone object is entered as a parameter, having been defined for the Australian Eastern Standard Time. The script function's return value is written to the activation protocol.

:SET &NOW# = SYS_TIMESTAMP_PHYSICAL("TZ.SYD")
:
PRINT &NOW#

See also:

Script element Description
SYS_TIME Returns the current time of day at the beginning of the script processing.
SYS_TIME_PHYSICAL Determines the current time of day.

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