How to display the TIME datatype within EasyBuilder Pro

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How to display the TIME datatype within EasyBuilder Pro
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  • HMI Model: CMT3162x
  • EasyBuilder Pro Version: 6.08.02.322
  • Serial Number or supplier: HH Barnum

Looking to understand how to display a datatype TIME? In the program, I am trying to create a countdown timer showing how much time is left in a series of processes. Was using a TON or TOF, depending on application, in the CodeSys program which does seem to work here.

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Hi @jonmarc91,

To display TIME, I would recommend that you utilize the TO_STRING() method to convert the TIME variable to STRING:

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However, you may want to trim the beginning and end of the string or simply take a sub-string of the output. To do this, you may use the MID() method:

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While in STRING format, the time data can be displayed within an ASCII object:
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