The timestampFormat property identifies the format for timestamps that are displayed on a form or maintained in a JSF handler.
You can drop characters from the beginning or end of a complete timestamp specification, but not from the middle.
Data entered into a variable field is checked to ensure that the time and date was entered in the format specified. The user does not need to enter leading zeros, but can specify, for example, 2006-2-9 8:15 instead of 2006-02-09 08:15. However, the user who omits the separator characters must enter all leading zeros.
A timestamp stored in internal format is not recognized as a time and date, but simply as data. For example, if a timestamp field is moved to a character field of greater length, EGL pads the destination field with blanks. However, when the value is presented on a form, EGL converts the time from its internal format appropriately.
Data item | JSF handler | VGUI record | Console UI | Text Form Java | Text Form COBOL | Print Form Java | Print Form COBOL |
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Yes | Yes* | Yes | No | Yes* | No | Yes* | No |
* The following additional compatibility considerations apply:
Platform | Issue |
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JSF handler |
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Text UI | The field length must match the length of the timestamp pattern you specify. |