Server Date

[Daniel]

Hi, quick question, is there any way to get the server date using the Javascript SDK?

Thanks,
Daniel

[Anton Dobrev]

Hi Daniel,

There is no such utility method integrated in the SDK. You can register a Cloud Function that returns new Date to observe the server time. For instance:

Everlive.CloudFunction.onRequest(function(request, response, done) {
    var date = new Date();
    response.body = {Result: date};
    done();
});

A GET request returns a similar formatted result:

{
    "Result": "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS.000Z"
}

In addition, could you please specify your use case for such method?

Regards,
Anton Dobrev
Telerik

 

 

[Daniel]

Hi Anton,

Thanks for that, it works well.

The use for the method in my web project is to calculate the difference in months between a given start date which is user defined and the current date, this then allows me to trigger certain events for a bit of gamification.

Thanks again,
Daniel

[Anton Dobrev]

Hi,

Thanks for specifying this.

You might also register another cloud function that handles the calculation itself when called if you do not need to make this client-side.

Please, let me know if you have further questions.

Regards,
Anton Dobrev
Telerik