Delphi Basics : TimePMString command

DelphiBasics

TimePMString
Variable

Determines PM value in DateTimeToString procedure

SysUtils unit

var TimePMString : string

Description

The TimePMString variable value is used in the DateTimeToString procedure, and the StrToTime function. It qualifies the afternoon hour value when the ampm formatting string is used. The formatting determines the position.

The default value is 'PM' as set by the locale settings.

Notes

The default TimePMString value is taken from the LOCALE_S2359 locale setting.

Related commands

DateTimeToString		Rich formatting of a TDateTime variable into a string
StrToTime		Converts a time string into a TDateTime value
TimeAMString		Determines AM value in DateTimeToString procedure
TimeSeparator		The character used to separate display time fields

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Example code : Show PM as Afternoon

var
  myDate : TDateTime;
  formattedDate : string;

begin
  myDate := StrToDateTime('09/02/2002 15:03');

  // Format using the default TimePMString value
  DateTimeToString(formattedDate, 'dd/mm/yyyy  @  hh:nn ampm', myDate);
  ShowMessage('Using default PM value = '+formattedDate);

  // Format using the 'in the afternoon' value
  TimePMString := 'in the afternoon';
  DateTimeToString(formattedDate, 'dd/mm/yyyy  @  hh:nn ampm', myDate);
  ShowMessage('With  changed PM value = '+formattedDate);
end;

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Using default PM value = 09/02/2002 @ 03:03 PM
With changed PM value = 09/02/2002 @ 03:03 in the afternoon