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How to subtract _time from now()?

raultav
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Hi, guys!

I need to get the difference in hours between _time and now(). How can I get this number?

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manjunathmeti
Champion

hi @raultav,

Use eval command.

| eval diff=round((now()-_time)/3600, 0)

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manjunathmeti
Champion

hi @raultav,

Use eval command.

| eval diff=round((now()-_time)/3600, 0)
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