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Classic VA FileMan API

S^%DTC: Converts Time into Decimal Part of VA FileMan Internal Date

Reference Type Category ICR #
Supported Classic VA FileMan 10000
Description

This entry takes the number of seconds from midnight and turns it into hours, minutes, and seconds as a decimal part of a VA FileMan date.

Input Variable
%

A number indicating the number of seconds from midnight, e.g., $P($H,",",2).

Output Variable
%

The decimal part of a VA FileMan date.

Example
    >SET %=44504 D S^%DTC W %
    .122144

 

Reviewed/Updated: June 2026