Thanks...I think I understand that part OK. What I don't understand is how to store the "60" minutes (or other time) as a numeric in the DB and table. I have a string saved right now and believe I should have an int saved. This should also allow me to right justify the displayed minutes.
Allan Richard Burmeister wrote: > From: "Allan Lindsay" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Numerics and DB Items > > ? I am new to Palm OS.......I have a field called minutes that is entered > ? in a detail form....I take it and store it into a DB field..... > ? Now I want to take the current time and add the minutes to create a > ? field called estimated time. > > Use TimGetTime to get the current date/time in seconds. > Then use TimSecondsToDateTime to convert that to a DateTimePtr. > Then use TimAdjust to add 60*minutes to get the estimated time. > Read the Time Manager section of the Palm OS SDK Reference for more things > you can do with dates and times. -- For information on using the ACCESS Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.access-company.com/developers/forums/
