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This class provides methods for performing operations on SimpleDateTime objects, such as instantiating objects, for example.

You can also use this class to perform date-time operations, such as calculations, formatting or converting between date-time formats.

SimpleDateTime(dateTime)

Instantiates a new SimpleDateTime object with the current date and time.

Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault Value
dateTimeStringN''


Example:

SimpleDateTime
var simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime('2019-01-01 08:00:00');


addDays(days)


This method adds a specified number of days to the current SimpleDateTime object. The negative value of the parameter will subtract the days.

The method determines local date and time equivalent to the value saved by the SimpleDateTime object, then adds or subtracts the days using local date and time values.


Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault Value
daysintegerYN


Return:

TypeDescription
VoidThis method does not return a value.


Example:

addDays
var simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
simple_date_time.addDays(-1)
ss.info(simple_date_time.getValue()); // 2018-12-31 08:00:00

addMonths(months)


This method adds a specified number of months to the current SimpleDateTime object. The negative value of the parameter will subtract the months.

The method determines local date and time equivalent to the value saved by the SimpleDateTime object, then adds or subtracts the months using local date and time values.


Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault Value
monthsIntegerYN


Return:

TypeDescription
VoidThis method does not return a value.


Example:

addMonths
var simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
simple_date_time.addMonths(-1)
ss.info(simple_date_time.getValue()); // 2018-12-01 08:00:00

addSeconds(seconds)


This method adds a specified number of seconds to the current SimpleDateTime object.


Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault Value
secondsIntegerYN


Return:

TypeDescription
VoidThis method does not return a value.


Example:

addSeconds
var simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
simple_date_time.addSeconds(3600);
ss.info(simple_date_time.getValue()); // 2019-01-01 09:00:00

addWeeks(weeks)


This method adds a specified number of weeks to the current SimpleDateTime object. The negative value of the parameter will subtract the weeks.

The method determines local date and time equivalent to the value saved by the SimpleDateTime object, then adds or subtracts the weeks using local date and time values.


Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault Value
weeksIntegerYN


Return:

TypeDescription
VoidThis method does not return a value.


Example:

addWeeks
var simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
simple_date_time.addWeeks(-1)
ss.info(simple_date_time.getValue()); // 2018-12-25 08:00:00

addYears(years)


This method adds a specified number of years to the current SimpleDateTime object. The negative value of the parameter will subtract the years.

The method determines local date and time equivalent to the value saved by the SimpleDateTime object, then adds or subtracts the years using local date and time values.


Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault Value
yearsIntegerYN


Return:

TypeDescription
VoidThis method does not return a value.


Example:

addYears
var simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
simple_date_time.addYears(1)
ss.info(simple_date_time.getValue()); // 2020-01-01

after(dateTime)


This method allows to compare the date specified by the ‘dateTime‘ parameter with the current date. The method returns TRUE, if the current date is after the specified; otherwise returns FALSE.


Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault Value
dateTimeSimpleDateTime objectYN


Return:

TypeDescription
BooleanThe method returns TRUE if the current date is later than the date specified by the parameter; otherwise, returns FALSE.


Example:

after
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
var second_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2018-01-01 08:00:00");
let result = first_simple_date_time.after(second_simple_date_time);
ss.info(result) // true

before(dateTime)


This method allows to compare the date specified by the ‘dateTime‘ parameter with the current date.

The method returns TRUE, if the current date is before the specified; otherwise returns false.


Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault Value
dateTimeSimpleDateTime objectYN


Return:

TypeDescription
BooleanThe method returns TRUE if the current date is earlier than the date specified by the parameter; otherwise, returns FALSE.


Example:

before
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
var second_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2018-01-01 08:00:00");
let result = first_simple_date_time.before(second_simple_date_time);
ss.info(result) // false

compareTo(dateTime)


This method compares two date and time objects to determine whether they are equivalent or not.


Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault Value
dateTimeSimpleDateTime objectYN


Return:

TypeDescription
0Dates are equal
1Object's date is after the date specified in the parameter.
-1Object's date is before the date specified in the parameter.


Example:

compareTo
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
var second_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2018-01-01 08:00:00");
var third_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2018-01-01 08:00:00");

ss.info( first_simple_date_time.compareTo(second_simple_date_time) ); // 1
ss.info( second_simple_date_time.compareTo(first_simple_date_time) ); // -1
ss.info( third_simple_date_time.compareTo(second_simple_date_time ) ); // 0

equals(dateTime)


This method compares a datetime with an existing value if they are equal.


Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault Value
dateTimeSimpleDateTime object.YN


Return:

TypeDescription
BooleanThis method returns TRUE if the date are equal; otherwise, it returns FALSE.


Example:

equals
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
var second_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2018-01-01 08:00:00");
var third_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2018-01-01 08:00:00");

ss.info( first_simple_date_time.equals(second_simple_date_time) ); // 0
ss.info( third_simple_date_time.equals(second_simple_date_time ) ); // 1

getDate()


This method returns the date stored by the SimpleDateTime object, showed in the system time zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
StringThe date in the default timezone.


Example:

getDate
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getDate() ); // 2019-01-01

getDaysInMonthLocalTime()


This method returns the number of days in the month saved by the SimpleDateTime object, showed in the user's time zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
IntegerThe number of days value.


Example:

getDaysInMonthLocalTime
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getDaysInMonthLocalTime() ); // 31

getDayOfMonthLocalTime()


This method returns the day of the month saved by the SimpleDateTime object, showed in the user's time zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
IntegerThe day of the month value.


Example:

getDaysofMonthsLocalTime
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getDayOfMonthLocalTime() ); // 1

getDayOfMonthUTC()


This method returns the day of the month saved by the SimpleDateTime object, showed in the UTC time zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
IntegerThe day of the month value.


Example:

getDaysofMonthsLocalTime
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getDayOfMonthUTC() );

getDayOfWeekLocalTime()


This method returns the day of the week saved by the SimpleDateTime object, showed in the user's time zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
StringThe day of week value.


Example:

getDayOfWeekLocalTime
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getDayOfWeekLocalTime() ); // Tue

getDayOfWeekUTC()


This method returns the day of the week saved by the SimpleDateTime object, showed in the system time zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
StringThe day of week value.


Example:

getDayOfWeekUTC
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getDayOfWeekUTC() );

getDaysInMonthUTC()


This method returns the number of days in the month saved by the SimpleDateTime object, showed in the system time zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
IntegerThe number of days value.


Example:

getDaysInMonthUTC
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getDaysInMonthUTC() );

getDisplayValue()


This method gets the date and time value in the current user's display format and timezone.


Return:

TypeDescription
StringThe date and time value.


Example:

getDisplayValue
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getDisplayValue() ) ; //uses current user session time zone

getErrorMsg()


This method gets the error message if the SimpleDateTime object was incorrect.


Return:

TypeDescription
StringThe error message.


Example:

getErrorMsg
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-zz-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getErrorMsg() ) ;  //The parsed date or time was invalid!

getLocalDate()


This method returns the date stored by the SimpleDateTime object, showed in the user's time zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
StringThe date in the user's time zone.


Example:

getLocalDate
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getLocalDate() )

getLocalTime()


This method returns a SimpleDateTime object that shows the time in the user's time zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
SimpleDateTimeThe time in the user's time zone.


Example:

getLocalTime
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
var time = first_simple_date_time.getLocalTime();
ss.info( "My local time is " + time.getByFormat('h:m:s') ) ;

getMonthLocalTime()


This method returns the month saved by SimpleDateTime object, showed in the current user's time zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
StringThe value of the month.


Example:

getMonthLocalTime
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getMonthLocalTime() ); // January

getMonthUTC()


This method returns the month saved by SimpleDateTime object, showed in the system time zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
StringThe value of the month.


Example:

getMonthUTC
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getMonthUTC() );

getNumericValue()


This method gets the timestamp which stores the amount of milliseconds since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00.


Return:

TypeDescription
IntegerThe timestamp value.


Example:

getNumericValue
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getNumericValue() ) ; // 1546318800

getTime()


This method returns a SimpleDateTime object that shows the piece of time of the SimpleDateTime object.


Return:

TypeDescription
SimpleDateTimeThe Unix duration stamp.


Example:

getTime
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
var time = first_simple_date_time.getTime();
ss.info( time.getByFormat('h:m:s') );

getValue()


This method gets the date and time value in the internal format.


Return:

TypeDescription
null | stringThe date and time value in the internal format.


Example:

getValue
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getValue() ); //2019-01-01 08:00:00

getWeekOfYearLocalTime()


This method returns the number of the week saved by the SimpleDateTime object, showed in the user's time-zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
IntegerThe number of the current week.


Example:

getWeekOfYearLocalTime
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getWeekOfYearLocalTime() ); // 1

getWeekOfYearUTC()


This method returns the number of the week saved by the SimpleDateTime object, showed in the system time-zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
IntegerThe number of the current week.


Example:

getWeekOfYearUTC
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getWeekOfYearUTC() );

getYearLocalTime()


This method returns the year saved by the SimpleDateTime object, showed in the user's time zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
IntegerFour-digit year value.


Example:

getYearLocalTime
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getYearLocalTime()

getYearUTC()


This method returns the year saved by the SimpleDateTime object, showed in the system time zone.


Return:

TypeDescription
IntegerFour-digit year value.


Example:

getYearUTC
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getYearUTC() );

isValid()


This method allows to determine if a specified value is a valid date and time. 


Return:

TypeDescription
BooleanThe method returns TRUE if the value is a valid date and time; otherwise, it returns FALSE.


Example:

isValid
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
first_simple_date_time.setDisplayValue("2011-aa-01 00:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.isValid() ) ;  // false

setValue(dateTime)


This method sets the date and time of the SimpleDateTime object.


Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault Value
dateTimeA string in the local time zone and the internal format of yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.YN
dateTimeA SimpleDateTime object,YN
dateTimeA JavaScript Number. It sets the value of the object using the Number value as milliseconds past January 1, 1970, 00:00:00.YN


Return:

TypeDescription
VoidThis method does not return a value.


Example:

setValue
var first_simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");
first_simple_date_time.setValue("2020-01-01 12:00:00");
ss.info( first_simple_date_time.getValue() );  // 2020-01-01 12:00:00

subtract(first, second)


This method gets the duration between to SimpleDateTime values. Also, it can subtract the amount of time from the current SimpleDateTime object.


Parameter(s):

NameTypeMandatoryDefault Value
first

SimpleDateTime Object

YN
first

SimpleTime Object

YN
first

Number (milliseconds)

YN
secondSimpleDateTime ObjectNNULL
secondSimpleTime ObjectNNULL
secondNumber (milliseconds)NNULL


Return:

Type
SimpleDuration object


Example:

subtract
var simple_date_time = new SimpleDateTime("2019-01-01 08:00:00");

var simple_time = new SimpleTime();
simple_time.setValue("00:00:20");

simple_date_time.subtract(simple_time);

var second_simple_time  = simple_date_time.getTime();
ss.info( second_simple_time.getByFormat('h:m:s') ); // 2019-01-01 07:59:40

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