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convertTimetoEpoch (time)
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Task Purpose
The convertTimeToEpoch task converts a date/timestamp to Epoch Time, which is the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970 (midnight UTC/GMT).
Potential Use Case
Use this task reference if a workflow is designed to provide an input timestamp to a downstream interface or system that requires the Epoch Time format.
Properties
Input and output properties are shown below.
Input Properties
| Incoming | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
inputTime |
Object | Required. The date/timestamp to convert. | { "time": "2023-04-28T01:21:14.052000-1100", "formatString": "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss.SSSSSSZZ" } |
EpochFormat |
Enum | Required. Represents the Epoch format in which the inputTime is converted. Allowed values are "Seconds" or "Milliseconds". |
Seconds |
Output Properties
| Outgoing | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
epochTime |
Number | The converted date/timestamp value since January 1, 1970 (midnight UTC/GMT). Reformatted into "Seconds" or "Milliseconds" (as designated by the EpochFormat property). |
Example 1
In this IAP example:
- The
inputTimevariable is provided by the output ofgetTime, a reference task located elsewhere in the workflow. The reference variable provided by thegetTimetask istime. - The
EpochFormatproperty variable is set toSeconds. - For this example, the
epochTimevalue produced upon output will be the value of theinputTimein the format of seconds since January 1, 1970.
Example 2
In this IAP example:
- The
inputTimevariable is provided by the output ofgetTime, a reference task located elsewhere in the workflow. The reference variable provided by thegetTimetask istime. - The
EpochFormatproperty variable is set toMilliseconds. - For this example, the
epochTimevalue produced upon output will be the value of theinputTimein the format of milliseconds since January 1, 1970.
Manual Reference Variable Entry (inputTime)
To enter the inputTime object manually, use the format below for Year-Month-Date-Time ("yyyy-MM-dd 'T' HH:mm:ss.SSSZ").
{"time": "2021-02-26T15:00:00.000Z"}
This format shows as:
2021-02-25 03:00.00
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