ITimeZone::get_Bias

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The Bias property gets the current bias, in minutes, for local time translation on this computer. The bias is the difference between Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and local time.

Syntax

HRESULT get_Bias(
  long * plBias
);

Parameters

  • plBias
    [out] Reference to the current bias in minutes.

Return Values

This method returns the standard values E_INVALIDARG, E_OUTOFMEMORY, E_UNEXPECTED, and E_FAIL, as well as the following:

  • S_OK
    The method completed successfully.

Remarks

Bias is undefined if SupportsDST is FALSE.

All translations between UTC and local time are based on the following formula:

UTC = localtime + bias

Requirements

Pocket PC: Pocket PC 2000 and later
Smartphone: Smartphone 2002 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 3.0 and later
Header: pimstore.h
Library: pimstore.lib

See Also

ITimeZone | Pocket Outlook Object Model API Interfaces | Pocket Outlook Object Model API Enumerations

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