Help!! I can't figure out the correct syntax

[Tim]

In an ASP web page I am trying to calculate a value in seconds from
two date and times. Can anyone help me find the correct syntax to make
this work?!?!

(This code below work correctly)
DetectionTime=#7/30/03 10:36:45 AM#
MyTime=#7/30/03 10:36:45 PM#
TTClose=(MyTime)-(DetectionTime)
TTTClose=(((TTClose*24)*60)*60)
(This code does not work)
DetectionTime=" # " & RS("DetectionTime") & "# "
MyTime = "#" & FormatDateTime(Now,2) & " " & Time & "#"
TTClose=(MyTime)-(DetectionTime)
TTTClose=(((TTClose*24)*60)*60)

(Error message)
Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a000d'

Type mismatch: '[string: "#7/31/03 9:41:21 AM#"]'

/mcDevtest/Calculate.asp, line 18

[Ray at]

You're trying to subtract strings.

There are a few things.

1. You should not need to put the #'s around your RS("DetectionTime")
2. Why are you formatting Now() to strip the time and then concatenating
the time right back to it? You can just use Now() by itself, or use 0 for
the formatdatetime argument if you prefer.
3. Take a look at DateDiff in your WSH documentation, or online at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en...ctdatediff.asp

Ray at work

"Tim" <la**********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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In an ASP web page I am trying to calculate a value in seconds from
two date and times. Can anyone help me find the correct syntax to make
this work?!?!

(This code below work correctly)
DetectionTime=#7/30/03 10:36:45 AM#
MyTime=#7/30/03 10:36:45 PM#
TTClose=(MyTime)-(DetectionTime)
TTTClose=(((TTClose*24)*60)*60)
(This code does not work)
DetectionTime=" # " & RS("DetectionTime") & "# "
MyTime = "#" & FormatDateTime(Now,2) & " " & Time & "#"
TTClose=(MyTime)-(DetectionTime)
TTTClose=(((TTClose*24)*60)*60)

(Error message)
Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a000d'

Type mismatch: '[string: "#7/31/03 9:41:21 AM#"]'

/mcDevtest/Calculate.asp, line 18

[Tim]

Thanks for your help! That is what I needed.
"Ray at <%=sLocation%>" <myfirstname at lane34 dot com> wrote in message news:<OE**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...

You're trying to subtract strings.

There are a few things.

1. You should not need to put the #'s around your RS("DetectionTime")
2. Why are you formatting Now() to strip the time and then concatenating
the time right back to it? You can just use Now() by itself, or use 0 for
the formatdatetime argument if you prefer.
3. Take a look at DateDiff in your WSH documentation, or online at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en...ctdatediff.asp

Ray at work

"Tim" <la**********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:71**************************@posting.google.c om...

In an ASP web page I am trying to calculate a value in seconds from
two date and times. Can anyone help me find the correct syntax to make
this work?!?!

(This code below work correctly)
DetectionTime=#7/30/03 10:36:45 AM#
MyTime=#7/30/03 10:36:45 PM#
TTClose=(MyTime)-(DetectionTime)
TTTClose=(((TTClose*24)*60)*60)
(This code does not work)
DetectionTime=" # " & RS("DetectionTime") & "# "
MyTime = "#" & FormatDateTime(Now,2) & " " & Time & "#"
TTClose=(MyTime)-(DetectionTime)
TTTClose=(((TTClose*24)*60)*60)

(Error message)
Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a000d'

Type mismatch: '[string: "#7/31/03 9:41:21 AM#"]'

/mcDevtest/Calculate.asp, line 18