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Custom Date-Time Format (Node Property of Flat File Schemas)

 

Use the Custom Date/Time Format property to configure the date/time format found in the flat files for which this schema defines the structure.

Applies to Nodes of Type

Field Element, Field Attribute

Category

Flat File

Allowed Values

You can configure this property with almost any time and date format, except for Julian dates. The drop-down list provides various choices, but you can also type a different format of your choosing.

Allowable separators include dash (-), slash (/), and period (.).

Default Value

No value, resulting in no annotation being added to the XSD representation of the schema.

XSD Persistence

As the value of the datetime_format attribute of the fieldInfo annotation element.

Remarks

You can examine and set this property in the Visual Studio Properties window when you have:

  • Selected a Field Element or Field Attribute node in BizTalk Editor

  • Configured the Flat File Extension option for the Schema Editor Extensions property of the Schema node

  • Set the data type of the selected Field Element or Field Attribute node to a date, time, or date/time type

See Also

Supplemental Node Properties for Flat File Schemas