parse_time

Syntax

native parse_time(const input[], const format[], time = -1);

Usage

Time string to convert

Formatting information for conversion

If different from -1, the converted time will be added to
this time stamp

Description

Converts time strings to unix time stamp.

Note

• Uses the strptime C function. For a list of valid format parameters,
  see: http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/ctime/strftime/
  An example for a input/format combination would be:
  Input: "10:32:54 04/02/2013" Format: "%H:%M:%S %m:%d:%Y"

• Information missing from the input will be filled with the current
  time and date.

Return

Unix time stamp

Error

If the conversion process fails, an error will be thrown.