convert time_t to CString

Hi,

how can I convert time_t to CString? (I need the seconds since midnight 01.01.1970 as a CString.
Thanks in advance!

radu

Do you mean Something Like this.

Code:

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time_t aclock;
        struct tm *newtime;
        time( &aclock );  // Get time in seconds
        newtime = localtime( &aclock );  // Convert time to struct tm form
        CString str = asctime(newtime);

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Thanx

Since time_t is an unsigned int you can use CString member function Format for converting it.

For eg:

CString csTimeConv;
csTimeConv.Format( _T( "%u", tYour_time_t );

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Originally Posted by thomas_nibu

Since time_t is an unsigned int you can use CString member function Format for converting it.

For eg:

CString csTimeConv;
csTimeConv.Format( _T( "%u", tYour_time_t );

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yeah . .but that gives you a number. . in fact. . it 's the secondcount from '1970 jan 1'

so .. in your case it would be 'the current time is 16899024' or something like that.. . It think the TS wants a displayable time.

Thanks guys!

I was looking for the solution given by thomas_nibu. Just wanted to have the number as CString.
Have a nice day!

radu

Skizmo,

He said that he want's the number. Not a formatted one.

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Originally Posted by thomas_nibu

Skizmo,

He said that he want's the number. Not a formatted one.

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yeah . .My mistake. .. I noticed after posting :)

one more question:
I am getting 5 bytes data. Isn't it supposed to be 4 bytes? i.e. now I was getting 1169467720

First thing OP Doesn't Mention in His First Post What is his Actual Requirement.He Simply asked how to convert time_t to CString. So Anyone will think that might be he want some formatted text so he can use somewhere or he want to print it in some control etc etc.So it's always good if you Specify your question in a efficient manner so you can get a proper answer of your question.

Thanx

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Originally Posted by humptydumpty

First thing OP Doesn't Mention in His First Post What is his Actual Requirement.He Simply asked how to convert time_t to CString. So Anyone will think that might be he want some formatted text so he can use somewhere or he want to print it in some control etc etc.So it's always good if you Specify your question in a efficient manner so you can get a proper answer of your question.

Thanx

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well, I think "I need the seconds since midnight 01.01.1970 as a CString" should be clear enough. There is nothing mentioned about "formatted" in my post. :)

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Originally Posted by Radu

one more question:
I am getting 5 bytes data. Isn't it supposed to be 4 bytes? i.e. now I was getting 1169467720

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Format it as hex value (Format( _T( "%x", tYour_time_t )) and you'll get 4 bytes. :rolleyes:

oh man, ..
sure! :blush:

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Originally Posted by VictorN

Format it as hex value (Format( _T( "%x", tYour_time_t )) and you'll get 4 bytes. :rolleyes:

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:lol:

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Originally Posted by VictorN

Format it as hex value (Format( _T( "%x", tYour_time_t )) and you'll get 4 bytes. :rolleyes:

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Correction: in order to always get four bytex for int/long value the format specification must be a little changed:

Code:

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CString csTimeConv;
csTimeConv.Format( _T( "%08x", tYour_time_t );
// or
csTimeConv.Format( _T( "% 8x", tYour_time_t );

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Thanks Victor! :wave: