Convert the output of flow timer node to human readable format in node red

[Johnson]

Hi guys ,

I have a doubt in the output of flow timer node .
Is it possible to convert the start and stop time to human readable form .

[dceejay]

try clicking on that line in the debug. If it recognises it as a time it will roll over to showing it in other formats.

[Johnson]

Yes it is changing @dceejay
But how can we get it in milisecond or micrsecond form

[dceejay]

it is in milliseconds from epoch form already.

[Colin]

If you want to format it in other ways then you can do
const start = new Date(msg._performance.start)
assuming I have got the path correct. Then you can use all the methods of javascript Date to manipulate it.

[Johnson]

oh okay i am new to node red. I did not knew it is in ms already
thank you for your reply .

[Johnson]

Ok it was helpful thank you @Colin

[paulkeates]

Hi,

For difficult or aggravating date / time manipulation you can also install the Moment node which offers some very extensive capabilities. Maybe more than you need?

Cheers,

Paul

[Johnson]

Thank you @paulkeates i will try with moment node