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Version: 8.1

system.date.setTime

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Takes in a date, and returns a copy of it with the time fields set as specified.

Client Permission Restrictions​

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax​

system.date.setTime(date, hour, minute, second)

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
DatedateThe starting date.
IntegerhourThe hours (0-23) to set.
IntegerminuteThe minutes (0-59) to set.
IntegersecondThe seconds (0-59) to set.

Returns​

Date - A new date, set to the appropriate time.

Scope​

Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

Code Examples​

Code Snippet
# This example will set the date object to the current date with the time set to 01:37 in the morning and 44 seconds.

date = system.date.getDate(2018, 6, 29) #getDate is zero based, so a month parameter of 6 will return July.
print system.date.setTime(date, 1, 37, 44) #This will print Sun July 29 01:37:44 PDT 2018