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sc_time_diff({datetime_01}, "Date_01 Format", {datetime_02}, "Date_02 Format");

This macro calculates the difference between hour, minutes, and seconds for two DateTime/time values.

The result will be returned in an array, with the dimensions [0], [1] and [2] containing hours, minutes, and seconds, respectively.

Ex. 1: General Format

{differences} = sc_time_diff({datetime_01}, "Date_01 Format", {datetime_02}, "Date_02 Format");

{diff_hours} = {differences[0]};
{diff_minutes} = {differences[1]};
{diff_seconds} = {differences[2]};

Ex. 2: Returning positive values

{differences} = sc_time_diff("2012-07-25 05:33:45", "yyyy-mm-dd hh:ii:ss", "2012-07-21 15:22:57", "yyyy-mm-dd hh:ii:ss");

{differences[0]} would be equal to 86 (hours);
{differences[1]} would be equal to 10 (minutes);
{differences[2]} would be equal to 48 (seconds);

Ex. 3: Returning negative values

{differences} = sc_time_diff("2012-07-21 15:22:57", "yyyy-mm-dd hh:ii:ss", "2012-07-25 05:33:45", "yyyy-mm-dd hh:ii:ss");

{differences[0]} would be equal to -86 (hours);
{differences[1]} would be equal to -10 (minutes);
{differences[2]} would be equal to -48 (seconds);


Ex. 4: Considering only the hours' format - Positive return

{differences} = sc_time_diff("18:14:55", "hh:ii:ss", "10:55:22", "hh:ii:ss");

{differences[0]} would be equal to 7 (hours);
{differences[1]} would be equal to 19 (minutes);
{differences[2]} would be equal to 33 (seconds);

Ex. 5: Considering only the hours' format - Negative return

{differences} = sc_time_diff ("10:55:22", "hh:ii:ss", "18:14:55", "hh:ii:ss");

{differences[0]} would be equal to -7 (hours);
{differences[1]} would be equal to -19 (minutes);
{differences[2]} would be equal to -33 (seconds);