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    Posted: 28 Nov 2007 at 1:27pm
I am looking for a way to convert  a string which appears as a time 103030 (this is actually 10:30:30) to a time value so that calculations can be preformed on the field. I am using Crystal Reports XI. Thanks for your help.
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Quote BrianBischof Replybullet Posted: 28 Nov 2007 at 1:53pm
You can use the picture function to map it to the proper date format and then use the CTime() function to convert it to a time data type.
CTime(Picture({field}, "xx:xx:xx"))

Then use the DateAdd() function to do calculations on the field.

I have all the Crystal Reports functions documented with sample code in Chapter 6 of my Crystal Reports Encyclopedia book


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Quote CVIS Analyst Replybullet Posted: 28 Nov 2007 at 2:04pm
Thank you for your help. When I use the CDate formula as you have suggested the field on the report is blank. Any suggestions?
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Quote BrianBischof Replybullet Posted: 28 Nov 2007 at 2:26pm
That should be CTime() instead of CDate(). I originally wrote CDate() in my post but then changed it to CTime() once I read your question a second time. That should get you up and running.


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