Re: [boost] Getting a xsd:datetime from boost::date_time

From: Joe Van Dyk (joevandyk_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-08-01 21:03:31

On 8/1/06, Gennaro Prota <gennaro_prota_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:49:01 -0700, "Joe Van Dyk"
> <joevandyk_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >(sorry if this is off topic)
>
> Basically it is, but everything can be made on-topic if adequately
> worded :-)
>
> >I need to get the current date and time and convert it into a string
> >that follows the xsd:datetime time stamp format:
> >[-]CCYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss[Z|(+|-)hh:mm].
> >
> >(timezone should be UTC)
> >
> >Any ideas on how to do that?  The Boost::Date_Time library
> >documentation is confusing to my feeble mind.
>
> If that's your only usage then date_time is probably overkill and I'd
> suggest just resorting to the standard strftime. Something like this
> might fit your needs:
>
>
> <http://boost.cvs.sourceforge.net/boost/boost/tools/common/time_string.hpp?revision=1.1&view=markup>

Actually, boost::posix_time::ptime::to_iso_extended_string worked out nicely.

Joe