How to convert decimal number into time ?

[Hk637]

Hi guys,

I have to convert decimal number like 11.02, 73.56 to 00:00:11 or 00: 01:56 time format. 

Can anyone guide me how to solve this problem? 

[GerdW · Accepted solution]

Hi Hk,

suggestions:

The "numeric" indicator uses the "relative time" display format…

[Minions]

Just change the display format for Time Output

[altenbach]

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@Hk637 wrote:

I have to convert decimal number like 11.02, 73.56 to 00:00:11 or 00: 01:56 time format. 

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The term of your problem are poorly defined and it would help to attach some simple code that contains what you actually have. The correct solution critically depends on the exact definitions. I assume the input values are in units of seconds, right? The word decimal is a cosmetic property how a value is presented, not a datatype.

Your "decimal number" of 11.02 could be:

• a numeric datatype (e.g. DBL) with the control|indicator|constant set to decimal display.
• A string containing the five printable characters "1", "1", ".", "0", "2"
• or something else

Your "time format"  of 00:00:11 could be :

• a numeric datatype (e.g. DBL) with the control|indicator|constant set to relative time display.
• A string containing the eight printable characters "0", "0", ":", "0", "0", ":" "1", "1"
• or something else.

Also please explain the math behind turning "73.56" into "00:01:56". Shouldn't that be roughly "00:01:13"?

Once we have the correct definition of the problem, the solution will be trivial. If possible, you should also define what should happen for much larger inputs. For example if the input value corresponds to more than 24 hours, do you also want days or just larger hour values?