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Date Time

Now (DateTime)

This node allows you to pass the current date and time along with a time offset. A time offset is the difference in hours and minutes between a specific time zone and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Parameter set

Parameter

Type

Description

Return

DateTimeOffset

Current date / current time.

Utc Now (DateTime)

This node allows you to transmit the current date and time in UTC. UTC is a standardized, globally valid time format that serves as a reference point for time synchronization in different regions.

Parameter set

Parameter

Type

Description

Return

DateTimeOffset

Current date / current time in UTC.

Day (DateTime)

This node allows you to pass on the current day.

Parameter set

Parameter

Type

Description

Date Time

DateTimeOffset

Current date / current time (from the Now or Utc Now node).

Return

Int32

Current day.

Month (DateTime)

This node allows you to pass on the current month.

Parameterset

Parameter

Typ

Beschreibung

Date Time

DateTimeOffset

Current date / current time (from the Now or Utc Now node).

Return

Int32

Current month.

Year (DateTime)

This knot allows you to pass on the current year.

Parameter set

Parameter

Type

Description

Date Time

DateTimeOffset

Current date / current time (from the Now or Utc Now node).

Return

Int32

Current year.

Hour (DateTime)

This node allows you to pass on the current hour.

Parameterset

Parameter

Type

Description

Date Time

DateTimeOffset

Current date / current time (from the Now or Utc Now node).

Return

Int32

Current hour.

Minute (DateTime)

This node allows you to pass on the current minute.

Parameter set

Parameter

Type

Description

Date Time

DateTimeOffset

Current date / current time (from the Now or Utc Now node).

Return

Int32

Current minute.

Second (DateTime)

This node allows you to pass on the current second.

Parameter set

Parameter

Type

Description

Date Time

DateTimeOffset

Current date / current time (from the Now or Utc Now node).

Return

Int32

Current second.

Millisecond (DateTime)

This node allows you to pass on the current millisecond.

Parameter set

Parameter

Type

Description

Date Time

DateTimeOffset

Current date / current time (from the Now or Utc Now node).

Return

Int32

Current millisecond.

To Unix Time Seconds (DateTime)

This node allows you to convert the current date and time into Unix time. This corresponds to the number of seconds that have passed since January 1, 1970 (the Unix epoch).

Flow

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Parameter set

Parameter

Type

Description

Date Time

DateTimeOffset

Current date and time (from Node Now or UTC Now).

Return

Int32

Unix time in seconds.

From Unix Time Seconds (DateTime)

This node allows you to convert Unix time to the current date and time. The entered value corresponds to the number of seconds that have passed since January 1, 1970 (the Unix epoch).

Flow

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Parameter set

Parameter

Type

Description

Seconds

Int32

Unix time in seconds.

Return

DateTimeOffset

Current date and time (from Node Now or UTC Now).

To String (DateTime)

This node allows you to pass the current date and time as a string. This is useful if you want to pass the value to another node or display the date and time on the dashboard.

Parameter set

Parameter

Type

Description

Text

String

This is a text-based date.

Format

String

Here you can set the format for displaying the date and time. Use "HH" for the hour in 24-hour format (00–23) or "hh" for the hour in 12-hour format (01–12). When using "hh," "dd" is usually added to indicate AM/PM.

Date and time: "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss", "dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm:ss" or "MMMM dd, yyyy HH:mm:ss"

Date only: "yyyy-MM-dd", "dd/MM/yyyy" or "MMMM dd, yyyy"

Time only: "HH:mm:ss" or "hh:mm dd"

Custom combinations: "yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm dd" or "MMMM dd, yyyy 'at' HH:mm:ss

Return

String

Outputs the string representation of the current date and time.

Make (DateTime)

This node allows you to create any date and time entries.

Note: The camera's time zone will be used if no offset is applied.

Flow

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Parameter set

Parameter

Type

Description

Year

Int32

Represents the year. Valid values ​​are between 0 and x.

Month

Int32

Represents the month. Valid values ​​range from 1 to 12.

Day

Int32

Represents the day. Valid values ​​range from 1 to 31. Note months with fewer days.

Hour

Int32

Represents the hour. Valid values ​​range from 0 to 23.

Minute

Int32

Represents the minute. Valid values ​​are between 0 and 59.

Seconds

Int32

Represents the second value. Valid values ​​range from 0 to 59.

Offset

TimeSpan

Return

DateTimeOffset

Current date and time (from Node Now or UTC Now).

Parse (DateTime)

This node allows you to convert a string into a date/time offset, provided this is possible due to its format.

Flow

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Parameter set

Parameter

Type

Description

Text

String

This is a text-based date.

Format

String

Here you can set the format for displaying the date and time. Use "HH" for the hour in 24-hour format (00–23) or "hh" for the hour in 12-hour format (01–12). When using "hh," "dd" is usually added to indicate AM/PM.

Date and time: "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss", "dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm:ss" or "MMMM dd, yyyy HH:mm:ss"

Date only: "yyyy-MM-dd", "dd/MM/yyyy" or "MMMM dd, yyyy"

Time only: "HH:mm:ss" or "hh:mm dd"

Custom combinations: "yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm dd" or "MMMM dd, yyyy 'at' HH:mm:ss"

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