# MX\_FTFORMAT

> [HTML Version](mx_ftformat.htm)

**xcall MIAMEX, MX\_FTFORMAT, ftime, strtime \{,sdate, stime\}**

MX\_FTFORMAT (MIAMEX 132) is used to format a numeric filetime of the type returned by MX\_FILESTATS into a more friendly format. 

_ftime_  ([Num](num.htm.md))  \[in\]

File time in the format returned by MX\_FILESTATS (seconds since 1970)

_strtime_  ([String](string.htm.md), 24+)  \[out\]

Formatted time, e.g. "Sun Jul 31 16:02:41 2011"

_sdate_  (B,4)  \[in/out\]

If specified, returns the date corresponding to _ftime. _Can be passed to ODTIM for formatting.

_stime  _([Num](num.htm.md))  \[in/out\]

If specified, returns the number of seconds since midnight. Can be passed to ODTIM for formatting.

**History**

2023 August, A-Shell 6.5.1740:  Add support for additional timestamp bits (beyond 32) to resolve the [Year 2038 problem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem). Note that you have to specify a parameter type capable of supporting more than 32 bits, e.g. B6 or F6.