Unicode Intrinsic Functions - IsTime Method
Test if the variable is a valid time
Member of Unicode Intrinsic Functions (PRIM_LIBI.IUnicodeIntrinsics)
Parameters
| Name | Type | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | *Result (Optional) | Boolean | True if the variable is a valid time |
| Format | *Input (Optional) | Enumeration | Format of the time |
Details
IsTime will return True if the variable can be converted to a valid time using the specified format. IsTime will often be used before AsTime to better handle potential errors.
Allowed Formats
| Enum Value | Description |
|---|---|
| HHMMSS | e.g. "113045" |
| HHsMMsSS | e.g. "11:30:45" |
| ISO | e.g. "11:30:45" |
Example
In this example, #Variable is tested to ensure it's in the format HHMMSS before being assigned to #Result
If (#Variable.IsTime(HHMMSS)) #Result := #Variable.AsTime(HHMMSS) Endif
See also
LANSA Version 15, April 2020