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Werk #11478: Fixed encoding of timestamp painters

Component User interface
Title Fixed encoding of timestamp painters
Date Sep 17, 2020
Level Trivial Change
Class Bug Fix
Compatibility Incompatible - Manual interaction might be required
Checkmk versions & editions
2.0.0i1 Checkmk Raw (CRE), Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk MSP (CME)
1.6.0p18 Checkmk Raw (CRE), Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk MSP (CME)

The painter values for "Date format" and "Time stamp format" in the display options of views were previously encoded.

To make this parameters usable in e.g. automation calls, this values are not encoded any more.

If you've used this parameter for automation calls before, please check to see if adjustments are required.

ts_format

  • mixed (Mixed)
  • abs (Absolute)
  • rel (Relative)
  • both (Both)
  • epoch (Unix Timestamp (Epoch))

ts_date

  • %Y-%m-%d (1970-12-18)
  • %d.%m.%Y (18.12.1970)
  • %m/%d/%Y (12/18/1970)
  • %d.%m. (18.12.)
  • %m/%d (12/18)

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