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I see lots of posts on converting a unix timestamp integer into a datetime (timestamp). How would one take a DateTime value (2018-08-22 10:11:12) and convert it into a a unix timestamp integer (i.e. number of seconds after Jan 1 1970).
I would like to do it in a calculated column (M), but it would be nice to know how to do it in a measure as well (DAX). Thanks.
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Hi @Anonymous
You may try to create a column as below.
Column=Duration.TotalSeconds([Column1]-#datetime(1970, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0))
Regards,
Cherie
Hi @Anonymous
You may try this measure to convert Date Time into Unix Timestamp integer.
Measure = DATEDIFF ( DATE ( 1970, 1, 1 ), MAX ( Table2[Column1] ), SECOND )
Regards,
Cherie
Thank you.
I did some trial and error with a Calculated Column (M code) and think I got this to work correctly.
= Table.AddColumn(#"Changed Type", "TimestampUNIX", each Duration.TotalSeconds([Timestamp] - DateTime.FromText("1970-01-01 00:00:00")))
Someone can tell me if they see a problem with this or have a more efficient method.
Hi @Anonymous
You may try to create a column as below.
Column=Duration.TotalSeconds([Column1]-#datetime(1970, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0))
Regards,
Cherie
hmm I get an error when I use this in M query:
Expression.Error: We cannot apply operator - to types Number and DateTime.
Details:
Operator=-
Left=1583959530
Right=1/1/1970 12:00:00
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