# cp.apple.fcpxml.time

Allows you to convert time string values found in a FCPXML document into Lua objects, that do all the operations using rational numbers.

Final Cut Pro expresses time values as a rational number of seconds with a 64-bit numerator and a 32-bit denominator. Frame rates for NTSC-compatible media, for example, use a frame duration of 1001/30000s (29.97 fps) or 1001/60000s (59.94 fps). If a time value is equal to a whole number of seconds, Final Cut Pro may reduce the fraction into whole seconds (for example, 5s).

# API Overview

Constants - Useful values which cannot be changed

Functions - API calls offered directly by the extension

add
div
doesIntersect
eq
gcd
lt
max
min
mul
sub
tonumber
tostring
unm

Constructors - API calls which return an object, typically one that offers API methods

# API Documentation

# Constants

# ONE


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.ONE -> timeObject`
Type	Constant
Description	A time object with a value of 0/1s.
Notes	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 402

# Functions

# add


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.add(a, b) -> timeObject`
Type	Function
Description	Adds one time object to another.
Parameters	a - A time object. b - A time object.
Returns	A new time object
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 131

# div


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.div(a, b) -> timeObject`
Type	Function
Description	Divides one time object with another.
Parameters	a - A time object. b - A time object.
Returns	A new time object
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 228

# doesIntersect


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.doesIntersect(aStart, aDuration, bStart, bDuration) -> boolean`
Type	Function
Description	Checks to see if two clips intersect.
Parameters	aStart - The start time of clip one as a time object. aDuration - The duration of clip one as a time object. bStart - The start time of clip two as a time object. bDuration - The duration of clip two as a time object.
Returns	A boolean
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 370

# eq


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.eq(a, b) -> boolean`
Type	Function
Description	Compares two time objects to ensure they're equal.
Parameters	a - A time object. b - A time object.
Returns	A boolean
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 283

# gcd


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.gcd(numerator, denominator) -> number`
Type	Function
Description	Gets the greatest common divisor.
Parameters	numerator - A numerator as a number denominator - A denominator as a number
Returns	A number containing the greatest common divisor.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 102

# lt


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.lt(a, b) -> boolean`
Type	Function
Description	Is time object A less than or equal to time object B?
Parameters	a - A time object. b - A time object.
Returns	A boolean
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 318

# max


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.max(a, b) -> timeObject`
Type	Function
Description	Gets the bigger of the two time objects.
Parameters	a - A time object. b - A time object.
Returns	A time object.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 353

# min


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.min(a, b) -> timeObject`
Type	Function
Description	Gets the smaller of the two time objects.
Parameters	a - A time object. b - A time object.
Returns	A time object.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 336

# mul


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.mul(object, value) -> timeObject`
Type	Function
Description	To the power of a time value.
Parameters	object - A time object. value - The power value
Returns	A new time object
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 208

# sub


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.sub(a, b) -> timeObject`
Type	Function
Description	Subtract one time object from another.
Parameters	a - A time object. b - A time object.
Returns	A new time object
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 168

# tonumber


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.tonumber(a) -> timeObject`
Type	Function
Description	Gets the number value of a time object.
Parameters	a - A time object.
Returns	A number
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 269

# tostring


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.tostring(a) -> timeObject`
Type	Function
Description	Gets the string value of a time object.
Parameters	a - A time object.
Returns	A string
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 250

# unm


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.unm(a) -> timeObject`
Type	Function
Description	Negates a time object.
Parameters	a - A time object.
Returns	A new time object
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 151

# Constructors

# new


Signature	`cp.apple.fcpxml.time.new([numerator], [denominator]) -> timeObject`
Type	Constructor
Description
Parameters	An optional numerator as a number (i.e. 3400) or a string value (i.e. "3400/2500s" or "2s"). Defaults to "0s". A optional denominator as a number (i.e 2500)
Returns	A new `cp.apple.fcpxml.time` object.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/fcpxml/time.lua line 20