Value :: toDateTime - Convert value to timestamp value

The function returns the value as timestamp (DateTime).

When no instance is selected or the value cannot be converted into a timestamp value, the function throws an exception.

Return value: Timestamp ( odaba::DateTime )

A date time value or timestamp is passed in the internal ODABA Interface::Date-time format.

Implementation overview

Get timestamp value from current value
Value :: toDateTime ( )
Get timestamp value for passed property
Value :: toDateTime ( vSimplePath )

Implementation details

Get timestamp value from current value
odaba::DateTime Value :: toDateTime ( )

The function returns the timestamp value from current value handle.

Get timestamp value for passed property
odaba::DateTime Value :: toDateTime ( odaba::String &vSimplePath )

The function returns the timestamp value for the property with the name passed in vSimplePath. When no property exists with the passed name the function throws an exception.

This is a short form for value(vSimplePath).toDateTime().
- vSimplePath - Simple property path
  A simple property path may contain an extent or property name but also a sequence of property names separated by dot. A simple property path must not contain parenthesis or preceding dots.