Microsoft KB Archive/92361

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ID: Q92361

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 1.0, 1.01, 1.02, 2.0, 2.5, and 2.50a
 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5 and 2.5a

SUMMARY
The SET HOURS TO command changes only the system clock. This command does not affect the results of the TIME function. The clock shows A.M. or P.M. when Hours is set to 12. The TIME function always returns the system time in 24-hour format.

MORE INFORMATION
Use the following code to demonstrate the results of the SET HOURS TO command:

set hours to 12 set clock on            && Clock in 12-hour format. ? time                && Time returned in 24-hour format. set hours to 24         && Clock turns to 24-hour format. The clock changes only when the time is later than 12 P.M. Use the code below to format the system time in 12-hour format:

set talk off x=0 y=0 z=0 x=int(val(substr(time,1,2))) y=substr(time,3,6) ?iif(x>12,str(z)+y+&quot;pm&quot;,time) Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 1.00 1.x 2.00 2.50 2.x 2.50a KBCategory: kbprg KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral
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