XDT

Displays dates and times converted between internal and external formats.

Syntax

XDT {value} {(options}

Options

A Uses an alternative display format. Times are displayed in 12-hour format and dates with 2-digit years. (The defaults are 24-hour times and 4-digit years.)

I Inhibits the prompt for a date/time value if none is specified.

Operation

The command attempts to determine the type of value supplied from its format. If no value is supplied, the default is to use the current date and time and prompt for a value. If the value supplied is ambiguous then both time and date results are displayed.

Comments

The date format is recognised and displayed using the current DATE-FORMAT setting. The use of full stops in times is determined by the current setting of the ALT.MT environment option.

Examples

The following command displays the current date and time in both internal and external formats and prompts for a value to be converted.

:XDT
Externally 15/06/2020  11:11:26
Internally      19160     40286

Enter date or time value:

Show the possible date and time for a numeric value

:XDT 12345
Externally 18/10/2001  03:25:35
Internally      12345     12345

Show the time and value for 10 minutes before midnight

:XDT -00:10:00
Externally 23:50:00
Internally    85800

Accept a full date and display its value using a 2-digit year

:XDT 23 March 1964 (A
Externally 23/03/64
Internally    -1378

Interpret the value with dots as a time rather than a date when the environment option ALT.MT has been set and display the results using 12-hour format

:XDT 13.23.45 (A
Externally 01:23:45PM
Internally      48225