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DESCRIPTIONPloticus can plot time values directly. Time arithmetic may also be done using functions. This page describes the supported time formats (see KEY below for explanation of codes).SUPPORTED FORMATS
DEFAULT FORMATThe default format is hh:mm.USING VARIOUS TIME NOTATIONSTo work with data having other time notations, use the format portion of the xscaletype or yscaletype attributes of proc areadef or proc defineunits.For example: #proc areadef xscaletype: time mm:ss DISPLAY FORMATSIn addition to the time arithmetic notations shown above, the following formats may be used to display time values:
BASIC UNITThe basic time unit is a minute, regardless of which notation is in use. Axis stubs and tics may be expressed in hours or seconds if desired.KEY TO CODE ABBREVIATIONS
hh = hour, 00 to 23 (00 to 11 for am/pm notation)
NOTESThere are a number of functions for manipulating times that may be used in ploticus scripts. |
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