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What is the difference between the system variables $$$SessStartTime and SESSSTARTTIME?

  1. $$$SessStartTime returns the session start time as string and SESSSTARTTIME returns as a date/time.
  2. $$$SessStartTime returns the session start time as an integer and SESSSTARTTIME returns as a date/time.
  3. $$$SessStartTime returns the session start time as string and SESSSTARTTIME returns as an integer.

  4. There is no difference in practice. Either can be used to used to return the Session start time.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The $$$SessStartTime system variable returns the session start time as a string representation, while SESSSTARTTIME returns it as a date/time object that can be used in date calculations. This distinction is important when you need to perform date arithmetic or formatting on the session start time. Option B is incorrect because $$$SessStartTime does not return an integer, and option C is incorrect because SESSSTARTTIME does not return an integer.

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