I have a time field in my database that stores the time in this format: 17:00:00. Now I'd like to format it in order to show up like this: 17:00

I tried: {{ZeitVon.formatDate("HH:mm"}} but this is not returning any values.

Yes, I am still waiting for the ability to format a time field as well. Thought that would have been in there but it isn't.

Hi Andre, Brad,

An update for the formatter is coming on wednesday, it will allow you to format time fields like:

{{time.formatDate("H:mm")}}

Which will format your time like: 17:00

Perfect, thanks

Please update the formatter to the latest version, and you will be able to format the time field values, as described above.

Thanks Teodor

I only see a convert to ISO Time? I do not see a format time option anywhere?

{{shopStartTime.formatDate("H:mm"}} for example still not returning any values ....

Please add "today" as a value to be selected.

Hi Andre,
There's already a datetime component in App Connect, which allows the usage of current date AND time.


Added to the app connect tree, later it can be called to compare it with your dynamic dates for example, or to create a countdown timer. You can choose the interval, which is useful for countdowns:

Thanks Teodor. Didn't thought of adding a date var in the App Structure first. :-)

What about the ability to format a time field? Where is it?

Well, it is where all the formats are:

That still does not return any value. Adding a date format that way makes the entire date disappear and not show anything.

Please provide a link to your page, and explain what exactly are you trying to format.

Hmmm, I think I know why. But not sure what is causing it.

In your screenshots, the time field is marked with a time icon indicating a time field. I don't get that. In mine the time field is still marked as a text field even though it is a time field in the database.

Yes, that is the problem. If I had the fields to my query one at a time I can change the field type to 'time'. If I had the whole table I don't have access to changing the field type in the query to 'time' and it isn't picking it up automatically.

Perhaps that is a bug?

If your field is a time field, it will be recognized by app connect as a time field.
Not sure i understand what do you mean in your last post?

It isn't automatically recognizing it as a time field. I have to manually set that and even if I do set it it still doesn't work.

Setting up a test page now where you can see it.

Here you go .... a test page with screenshots of my UI as well.

184.70.224.218/sandbox/test_dateformat.php

Please make sure to update the extensions to the latest version and try again, try re-creating the database connection also.
Also - what is your server type and what is the database type?

Everything is up to date. That was a new connection I just created for the test page.

Windows Server and MySQL.

Is this a local testing server or is it a real, properly configured production server? What version of PHP are you using there?

Production server .... PHP Version 5.5.12

Are you sure you are using the latest database connector and updater also?