How can I manipulate with datetimes?
Question
I am working with the following date format:
def targetTimestamp = api.targetDate()?.format("yyyy-MM-dd") + 'T' + (new Date()).format("HH:mm:ss")
How can I subtract or add 5 minutes?
Answer
You can use the Calendar instance to add/subtract part of the date.
def cal = Calendar.getInstance()
cal.add(Calendar.MINUTE, -5)
def targetTimestamp = api.targetDate()?.format("yyyy-MM-dd") + 'T' + (cal).format("HH:mm:ss")
Or another option is: