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Returns the NUMBER of seconds figure of a timestamp t in a certain time_zone.

Syntax
second(number t, timeZone time_zone) #Output: Number
Examples
Parser expressionDescription
second(t, LOCAL) 

timestamp t has the value March 25th, 2011 23:15:30

The function returns a NUMBER : 30000

Representing 30 seconds in milliseconds

Additional information

Parameters used in this function

ParameterInput (data type)Description
timestamp

NUMBER

The parameter must be valid timestamp. Usually this value is retrieved from a field (e.g. due date, created date).
timeZone

TIMEZONE

The time zone used for the calculation. 

Work days might depend on the time zone - it might be Sunday on the west coast of the US while at the same time it's already Monday in Australia. 

Output

The function returns a NUMBER