How do i calculate duration in mit app inventor

[Jesper]

To whom this may concern

Here comes another db run with diffferent data topics. I want to download data from firebase with specific data and do this by downloading tagslist and running the tagslist for the specific data.
Besides the data i want to have the newest data submitted. To do this i have calculated a clock duration with start and end. I use my db data with date dd-mm-yyyy and time HH:mm:sek. I get a flaw in the duration calculator. Is yhe format worng?

[TIMAI2]

You need to show us the values of all your variables and list items....

[Jesper]

Well i Have narrowed the flaw down to the duration block. I am certain the other ones work, but i suspekt the duration block cant read the dd-mm-yyyy from the database. The clock now should give a date and a time in a readable by the function. I cant describe all the variables and lists, and the question is also just for the duration function calculation.

JK

[TIMAI2]

What "date" string are you trying to feed the duration ? It needs to be an instant, and I doubt you have instants stored in Firebase.

[Jesper]

I dont understand.
An instant means? I feed my duration block with start from the firebase dd-mm-yyyy and time HH:mm:ss.

[TIMAI2]

You have applied instants to your "end" socket using Clock1.Now, so it should be apparent that you would apply an instant to the "start" as well.

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You will need to convert your date string to an instant using this block (and some text manipulation!)

[ABG]

@Jesper

An instant means?

Want to see an Instant?

Put on your special sun glasses, so your eyes don't melt ...

(scary movie reference)

[Jesper]

is this the manipulation you are talking about?

[TIMAI2]

I do not know, you do not show the contents of "value", but you do seem to have the correct idea.

[Jesper]

The content of value

dd-mm-yyyy HH:mm:ss

[ABG]

,,,except for the parts about confusing / with : and getting the date part indices reversed ...

[TIMAI2]

Then this should do it:

The "at" value below "text" get global value is a single space

[Jesper]

Thanks for the help.

I want to make my markers change color depending on the db data. I am using the function shown above to find the newest, but i have to find the right marker to change the color on. I use the marker title as this should be stable and comes from the same database. However i seem not not find the corresponding marker.

Write me if you need more information.