Convert system date and time

Here is an easy way to convert System Date and Time using built-in functions in just one line of code. Enjoy! 

   
d wwTime    s      6  0 
d wwDate    s      8  0
 
   /free
    // Date

    wwDate = %Uns(%Char(%Date:*ISO0)
    
    // Time
    wwTime = %Uns(%Char(%Time():*ISO0)
    or
    wwTime = %Uns(%Char(%
Time():*HMS0)  


   /end-free

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