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Corticon Studio: Rule Language Guide : Rule operator details and examples : Seconds between
 

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Seconds between

SYNTAX

<DateTime1>.secsBetween(<DateTime2>)
<Time1>.secsBetween(<Time>)

DESCRIPTION

Returns the Integer number of seconds between DateTimes or between Times. The number of milliseconds in <DateTime1> is subtracted from that in <DateTime2>, and the result divided by 1000 (the number of milliseconds in a second). The result is truncated. This function returns a positive number if <DateTime2> is later than <DateTime1>.

USAGE RESTRICTIONS

The Operators row of the table in Summary Table of Vocabulary Usage Restriction applies. No special exceptions.

RULESHEET EXAMPLE

The following Rulesheet uses .secsBetween to determine the number of seconds that have elapsed between dateTime1 and dateTime2, compare it to the Values set, and assign a value to string1.

SAMPLE TEST

A sample Ruletest provides dateTime1 and dateTime2 for two examples. Input and Output panels are shown below.