Variables Delphi

var TimePMString : string


Description
The TimePMString variable value is used in the DateTimeToString procedure, and the StrToTime function. It qualifies the afternoon hour value when the ampm formatting string is used. The formatting determines the position.

The default value is 'PM' as set by the locale settings.

Notes
The default TimePMString value is taken from the LOCALE_S2359 locale setting.


Related commands
DateTimeToString Rich formatting of a TDateTime variable into a string
StrToTime Converts a time string into a TDateTime value
TimeAMString Determines AM value in DateTimeToString procedure
TimeSeparator The character used to separate display time fields

Example code : Show PM as Afternoon
var
myDate : TDateTime;
formattedDate : string;
begin
myDate := StrToDateTime('09/02/2002 15:03');
// Format using the default TimePMString value
DateTimeToString(formattedDate, 'dd/mm/yyyy @ hh:nn ampm', myDate);
ShowMessage('Using default PM value = '+formattedDate);
// Format using the 'in the afternoon' value
TimePMString := 'in the afternoon';
DateTimeToString(formattedDate, 'dd/mm/yyyy @ hh:nn ampm', myDate);
ShowMessage('With changed PM value = '+formattedDate);
end;

Show full unit code
Using default PM value = 09/02/2002 @ 03:03 PM
With changed PM value = 09/02/2002 @ 03:03 in the afternoon