Timestamp Value Type
Overview
The Timestamp value type represents a particular instance in time.
For more information refer to the DateTime Structure topic in MSDN.
Definition
A Timestamp value type is defined in the following manner:
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[ws]date-format hh:mm[:ss[.ff]][ws]1
| Item | Behaviour | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ws | Optional | White space. |
| date-format | Required | The culture-specific format of the date. Refer to the DateTimeFormatInfo Class topic in MSDN. |
| hh | Required | Hours, ranging from 0 to 23. |
| mm | Required | Minutes, ranging from 0 to 59. |
| ss | Optional | Seconds, ranging from 0 to 59. |
| ff | optional | Fractional seconds, consisting of 1 to 7 decimal digits. |
Predefined values
The following is a list of predefined Timestamp values:
| Default value | 1-Jan-0001 0:00 |
| Minimum value | 1-Jan-0001 0:00 |
| Maximum value | 31-Dec-9999 23:59:59 |
For more information refer to the DateTime.Parse Method topic in MSDN.