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Anonymous
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Add hours to datetime

Hi,

I'm trying to add duration to start time in order to get the end time using the #duration () function, but seems it doesn't accept decimals as I understand the duration function does account the minutes and seconds 😁.

 

[StartDateTime]+#duration(0, [#"Duration (Hrs)"], 0, 0)

 

This is the result:

Duration.JPG

 

when Duration type is changed to whole number:

Duration2.JPG

 

Is there a way to work around this? do I need to break the decimal hours to minutes and seconds???

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BA_Pete
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Try this instead. It converts your decimal hours values to seconds before adding:

[StartDateTime] + #duration(0, 0, 0, [#"Duration (Hrs)"] * 3600)

 

Pete



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BA_Pete
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Try this instead. It converts your decimal hours values to seconds before adding:

[StartDateTime] + #duration(0, 0, 0, [#"Duration (Hrs)"] * 3600)

 

Pete



Now accepting Kudos! If my post helped you, why not give it a thumbs-up?

Proud to be a Datanaut!




Anonymous
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Hi BA_Pete

WOW, I've never think of this!! Super easy solution.

always think out of the box 🙂

 

No problem, happy to help.
Don't forget to give a thumbs-up on any posts that have helped you ‌‌👍

 

Pete



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