SAS - Creation / Modified Datetime - Platform Differences #238
Description
When I call the function readstat_get_creation_time (or readstat_get_modified_time) on a sas7bdat file, I get different values returned depending upon whether I am executing on Windows or on Linux.
For example, using the file somedata.sas7bdat I get the following for the creation time on Windows vs. Linux.
| Platform | Creation Time (Raw) | Creation Time (Formatted) |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | 1538393035 | 2018-10-01 11:23:55 |
| Linux | 1222795436 | 2008-09-30 17:23:56 |
When opening the somedata.sas7bdat file in SAS itself, it notes that the creation time is 2008-09-30 17:23:56.
Finally, I am using the latest dev version — abb31aa.
My suspicion is I have a discrepancy in the C types. I'll continue researching myself but any thoughts about what could be the root cause?
As always, thanks for the project and your time!