JR48103: INFOCENTER INCORRECTLY SAYS TWDate.getTime() AND TWDate.getUTCTime() RETURN IN MILLISECONDS RATHER THAN SECONDS

Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 5 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• The TWDate.getTime() and the TWDate,getUTCTime() are documented
  in the 8500 Information Center to return in milliseconds.
  However, the two APIs are designed to return in seconds.
  The 8500 Information Center needs to be updated to reflect the
  correct return type for these APIs.
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  Applications utilizing Javascript API       *
  *                  getTime() and setTime().                    *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Javascript API getTime() and            *
  *                      setTime() does not return in            *
  *                      milliseconds as documented.             *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  When using Javascript API tw.object.Date.getTime() or
  setTime(), the value returned is calculated in seconds rather
  than the documented milliseconds.
  

Problem conclusion

• Documentation changes have been made to properly describe the
  expected return values.
  

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

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Fix information

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