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DateTimeFormat(time [, dateFormat] [, timeFormat] [, joinStr])

Last updated November 26, 2001
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Raymond Camden                                    Raymond Camden

Version: 1 | Requires: ColdFusion 5 | Library: DateLib

Description:
This function serves as a simple shorthand for calling both DateFormat and TimeFormat on one data object.

Return Values:
This function returns a string.

Example:

<CFOUTPUT>
Default: #DateTimeFormat(Now())#<BR>
Euro Date: #DateTimeFormat(Now(),"dd/mm/yy")#<BR>
With JoinStr = at: #DateTimeFormat(Now(),"mmmm d, yyyy","h:mm tt"," at ")#<BR>
With JoinStr = /: #DateTimeFormat(Now(),"mmmm d, yyyy","h:mm tt"," / ")#
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Name Description Required
time A data object. Yes
dateFormat The string to use to format dates. Defaults to No
timeFormat The string to use to format time. Defaults to No
joinStr This string is placed between the date and time. Defaults to one space character. No

Full UDF Source:

<cfscript>
/**
* Calls both DateFormat and TimeFormat on a data object.
*
* @param time      A data object.
* @param dateFormat      The string to use to format dates. Defaults to
* @param timeFormat      The string to use to format time. Defaults to
* @param joinStr      This string is placed between the date and time. Defaults to one space character.
* @return This function returns a string.
* @author Raymond Camden (ray@camdenfamily.com)
* @version 1, November 26, 2001
*/

function DateTimeFormat(time) {
    var str = "";
    var dateFormat = "mmmm d, yyyy";
    var timeFormat = "h:mm tt";
    var joinStr = " ";
    
    if(ArrayLen(Arguments) gte 2) dateFormat = Arguments[2];
    if(ArrayLen(Arguments) gte 3) timeFormat = Arguments[3];
    if(ArrayLen(Arguments) gte 4) joinStr = Arguments[4];

    return DateFormat(time, dateFormat) & joinStr & TimeFormat(time, timeFormat);
}
</cfscript>

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