How to getHours

chanikya · ‎02-19-2021

Hi,

some one please suggest me how to get Hours only from new GlideDateTime()).getLocalTime().

all client systems are running in PST zone.

Pranesh072 · ‎02-19-2021

Edited the script

if (gdt.getDayOfWeekUTC() == 2) //Tuesday 2 7AM PST (-7)
{

	if (gdtH.getHourOfDayUTC() == 14) {//GMT
		email.setSubject("Gentle Reminder for TimeCard Approval of the week starts on " + par1.lastWeek);
		email.addAddress("cc", par1.manager_email, par1.manager_name);
		template.print('Hi ' + par1.user + ',</br></br>This is a gentle reminder, that the Timecards in Submitted State are overdue, for the week starts on, "' + par1.lastWeek + '" in the system. Kindly Approve or Reject the timecards last by 3PM PST. </br></br>');
		template.print('<br/>');
	}
}
if (gdt.getDayOfWeekUTC() == 3) //Wednesday 3 1AM = tuesday 2 6PM PST (-7)
{
	if (gdtH.getHourOfDayUTC() == 1) { //GMT
		email.setSubject("Final Reminder for TimeCard Approval of the week starts on " + par1.lastWeek);
		email.addAddress("cc", par1.manager_email, par1.manager_name);
		template.print('Hi ' + par1.user + ',</br></br>This is a final reminder, that timecard approval for the below Employees are overdue for the week starts on, "' + par1.lastWeek + '" in the system and needs immediate approval. </br></br>');
		template.print('<br/>');
	}
}

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chanikya · ‎02-19-2021

Hi Pranesh,

i tried below script it is also giving hours, not sure is it correct or not.

please help me, is Script 2 giving right value or not ?

Script 1: you proposed

var gdt = new GlideDateTime();
var gt = gdt.getTime();
gs.info("Hours :"+gt.getHourLocalTime());

Result : Hours:10

Script 2 : i tried it

var gdtt = new Date();
gs.info("DayOf Time Now :"+gdtt+"-------"+gdtt.getHours());

Result : DayOf Time Now :Fri Feb 19 2021 10:01:11 GMT-0800 (PST)-------10

Pranesh072 · ‎02-19-2021

You should always try to use the servicenow's documented APIs, so go with GlideDateTime instead of date

chanikya · ‎02-19-2021

Thanks Pranesh, thanks for suggesting here for Best Practice .

i have used below format

var gdt = new GlideDateTime();
var gt = gdt.getTime();
gs.info("Hours :"+gt.getHourLocalTime());

Callum Ridley1 · ‎02-19-2021

@chanikya See my reply above, I cover various ways which you should do this using the platform APIs. Please do not use the javascript Date object on the platform, there is absolutely no need.

Pranesh072 · ‎02-19-2021

this should clear your all doubts


var gdt = new GlideDateTime();
gs.info(gdt);                    //UTC
gs.info(gdt.getDisplayValue());  //local instance time
gt = gdt.getTime();
gs.info(gt.getHourLocalTime());   // The hours using the local time zone. The number of hours is based on a 12 hour clock. Noon and midnight are represented by 0, not 12.
gs.info(gt.getHourOfDayLocalTime()); //The hours using the local time zone. The number of hours is based on a 24 hour clock.
gs.info(gt.getHourOfDayUTC());      //The hours using the UTC time zone. The number of hours is based on a 24 hour clock.