This function is implemented by FrameXML in FrameXML/UIParent.lua.

TimeFormat, Value = SecondsToTimeAbbrev(TimeDuration);

Converts an amount of time (TimeDuration) into a formatted string (TimeFormat) and value.

Parameters Edit

Arguments Edit

TimeDuration 

Number - The amount of time to convert.

Returns Edit

TimeFormat 

String - A string in the format "%d s|m|h|d"

Value 

Number - The seconds, minutes, hours, or days that will fit into the formated string.

Example Edit

Results below, respectively

local msg, val = SecondsToTimeAbbrev(30)
output = format(msg, val)
DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage(output)

local msg, val = SecondsToTimeAbbrev(900)
output = format(msg, val)
DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage(output)

local msg, val = SecondsToTimeAbbrev(3600)
output = format(msg, val)
DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage(output)

local msg, val = SecondsToTimeAbbrev(86400)
output = format(msg, val)
DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage(output)

Result Edit

30 s

15 m

1 h

1 d

Details Edit