CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Returns the total number of seconds from midnight for a valid date/time object.

Return Values:
Returns a numeric value.

Example:

<CFSET TheTime=Now()>

<CFOUTPUT>
Given a time of #TimeFormat(TheTime)#<BR>
#GetSecondsFromTime(TimeFormat(TheTime))# seconds have elapsed since midnight.
<P>
Given a time of #TheTime#<BR>
#GetSecondsFromTime(TheTime)# seconds have elapsed since midnight.
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Returns the total number of seconds from midnight for a valid date/time object.
 * Note that this function returns different results depending on whether the date/time object you pass it has seconds defined.
 * 
 * v2 bug fix by Steven Van Gemert
 * 
 * @param timeObject      Valid date/time object. (Required)
 * @return Returns a numeric value. 
 * @author Alan McCollough (kittycat@kittycatonline.com) 
 * @version 2, July 16, 2008 
 */
function getSecondsFromTime(timeObject){
  var theSeconds = Val(Hour(timeObject) * 3600) + Val(Minute(timeObject) * 60) + Second(timeObject);
  return theSeconds;
}