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      DateTime Transform: TRUNKSEC(A)

      Truncates DateTime A to the nearest minute

      Purpose

      Use this function to:
      • Group DateTime data into minute segments

      Return Value

      PropertyValue
      FieldTypeDateTime
      FieldSizeContinuous
      DataTypeContinuous
      DataSizeLongInteger


      Example Return Value: [Date] HH:MM:00

      Parameters

      ParameterJSONDescription
      Table“targetTable”: “MyTableName”The target table on which the new field will be created
      Filter“dataset”: {DataSet_JSON}Optional.   If a filter is applied, records not in the filter Recordset will be returned as null.
      DateTime Function“p1”: “TRUNKSEC(A)”TRUNKSEC(A)
      A“p2”: “DateTimeFieldName”
      “p2”: “DateFieldName”
      “p2”: “#YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS”
      “p2”: “#YYYY-MM-DD”
      		Required.  The DateTime String to truncate
      Supports:  
      • DataType: Discrete / Continuous
      • Field Type: DateTime
      • Fixed Value:  #YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS,    e.g. #2021-04-05 11:01:08

      JSON Sample

      Usage Notes

      See FLOORMIN(A,B) for more options on truncating/segmenting DateTime fields. 

      Example


      ExampleDetails
      DescriptionGroup purchase time-stamps into minute segments
      Input
      • Table: = [transactions]
      • Function: = DateTimeTransform
      • DateTimeFunction: = TRUNKSEC(A)
      • A:= [transactions].[dtPurchase]
      • Name: =TRUNKSEC_A
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