<DateTime type>.ToEpoch (Function)

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<DateTime type>.ToEpoch (Function)

In french: <Type DateHeure>.VersEpoch

Converts a local date-time to the Epoch format (number of time units from 01/01/1970 at 00h00 UTC).

Versions 25 and later

This function is now available in browser code.

New in version 25

This function is now available in browser code.

Example

MyDay is DateTime
MyDay = "20170726100941"
// Displays "1501056581" (in France)
Info(MyDay.ToEpoch())

Syntax

<Result> = <Data to convert>.ToEpoch([<Conversion options>])

<Result>: 8-byte integer

Date and time in Epoch format (number of time units since 01/01/1970 at 00h00 UTC).
-1 if an error occurred (invalid date and time).

<Data to convert>: DateTime variable

DateTime variable corresponding to the local date and time to convert. This parameter will be considered as being invalid in the following cases:
if the date is invalid or if it is earlier than 01/01/1970. The date validity can be checked by DateValid.
if the time is invalid. The time validity can be checked by TimeValid.
Remark: You have the ability to use dates beyond year 2038.

<Conversion options>: Optional Integer constant

Options for converting the date and time to Epoch format:
epochUnixMillisecond The result will be expressed in milliseconds from 01/01/1970 at 00h00 UTC (time 0 in Unix).
epochUnixSecond
(default value) The result will be expressed in seconds from 01/01/1970 at 00h00 UTC (time 0 in Unix).

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