From: Rob Biedenharn <Rob@...>
Date: 2008-12-30T07:37:57+09:00
Subject: Re: Convert String object to Time

On Dec 29, 2008, at 5:13 PM, Mmcolli00 Mom wrote:

> Hi
>
> I have a time value coming in as a string from another program and I
> want to convert it to time class and then to regular time attaching AM
> or PM on the end. This is what I have tried.
>
> servertime = "13:05"
> servertime.Time
> servertime.strftime("%p") #<-this gives a no method error for strftime
>
>
> I was thinking that if I convert it to time just like using the time
> class demonstarted below that it would work the same for a time value.
> However it doesn't. Do you know what I am doing wrong? Thanks -M
>
> t = Time.now
> t.strftime("I%:%M%p")

You want to look at Time.parse

servertime = Time.parse("13:05")

-Rob

Rob Biedenharn		http://agileconsultingllc.com
Rob@AgileConsultingLLC.com