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Timestamps

The external data representation of timestamps can consist of any combination of the component parts of the timestamp, or derivative of these parts, in any order, separated by any number of literals. Timestamps are internally composed of all of component parts of both dates and times, plus a 6-digit microsecond value. Derived components include all of those derived from dates, times, or both plus the microseconds value.

The following table lists default values for timestamp edit patterns.

Component

Edit Pattern Picture Specifier

Default Value

Fractional Seconds

n, nn, nnn, nnnn, nnnnn, nnnnnn

Current value unless ALL of the specified components are zero, in which case its default also is zero. If the execution platform is not capable of timer resolution to one microsecond, then the missing precision is supplied as zeros.