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FAQ1157D.txt Getting the time and date in Universal Time
Category :Windows API
Platform :All
Product :All 32 bit
Question:
How can I get the time and date in Universal Time?
Answer:
Use the WIndows API function GetSystemTime.
Example:
procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
lt : TSYSTEMTIME;
st : TSYSTEMTIME;
begin
GetLocalTime(lt);
GetSystemTime(st);
Memo1.Lines.Add('LocalTime = ' +
IntToStr(lt.wmonth) + '/' +
IntToStr(lt.wDay) + '/' +
IntToStr(lt.wYear) + ' ' +
IntToStr(lt.wHour) + ':' +
IntToStr(lt.wMinute) + ':' +
IntToStr(lt.wSecond));
Memo1.Lines.Add('UTCTime = ' +
IntToStr(st.wmonth) + '/' +
IntToStr(st.wDay) + '/' +
IntToStr(st.wYear) + ' ' +
IntToStr(st.wHour) + ':' +
IntToStr(st.wMinute) + ':' +
IntToStr(st.wSecond));
end;
7/16/98 4:31:28 PM
Last Modified: 01-SEP-99