GETDATEDIFF

Applies to	AppCtrlScript (Module: wmACScr1.dll)
Group	String
See also	GETDURATION

Calculates the difference in hours, minutes or seconds between two given date value strings.

Note: If you choose to return minutes or hours then remaining seconds will be cut off. You will always get integer variables.

Syntax

GETDATEDIFF <VariableName>, <Date1>, <Date2>, <Unit> 

Part	Description
<VariableName>	Name of the script variable where to store the result.
<Date1>, <Date2>	Dates to compare.
<Unit>	S{S} | M{M} | H{H}; according to the number of characters you specify the returned value will contain the appropriate number of leading zeros.

Samples

GETDATEDIFF DateDiff, "2001-02-22 12:00:00", "2001-02-22 12:01:30", "MMM"
'The DateDiff script variable will contain "001".
GETDATEDIFF DateDiff, "2001-02-22 12:00:00", "2001-02-22 12:01:30", "SSS"
'The DateDiff script variable will contain "090" afterwards.