toDuration()
This function is deprecated.
Returns the date created from an EDIFACT DTM segment using the format code a and the encoded date value b.
If a format code is used that is not allowed or a coded date value that does not match the format code, the function terminates with an error (see examples).
Parameters
|
Parameter |
Description |
|
a |
Encoded date value. |
|
b |
Format code . Allowed codes: 305, 306, 406, 501, 502, 503, 701 - 711 , 713 , 715 - 720 , 801 - 812 . Note: For the codes, see page https://www.edifactory.de/edifact/directory/D96A/data-element/2379 or similar pages. |
|
c |
(optional) 1 if the 'from' part of a duration should be used, 2 if the 'until' part of a duration should be used. Default: 2. Note: 1 second is always automatically added to the 'until' part. |
|
d |
Time zone. |
Examples
|
Parameter a |
Parameter b |
Parameter c |
Parameter d |
Result |
|
2009111200-2009131115 |
713 |
1 |
|
2020-09-11 12:00:00.0 |
|
2009111200-2009131115 |
713 |
|
|
2020-09-13 11:15:01.0 |
|
2009111200-2009131115 |
713 |
2 |
|
2020-09-13 11:15:01.0 |
|
1111 |
401 |
|
|
Termination with an error (invalid code). |