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 GetLocalTime Function
GetLocalTime Function

Retrieves the current local date and time.

To retrieve the current date and time in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) format, use the GetSystemTime function.

Syntax

void WINAPI GetLocalTime(
  __out  LPSYSTEMTIME lpSystemTime
);

Parameters

lpSystemTime [out]

A pointer to a SYSTEMTIME structure to receive the current local date and time.

Return Value

This function does not return a value.

Remarks

To set the current local date and time, use the SetLocalTime function.

Examples

For an example, see SYSTEMTIME.

Requirements

Client Requires Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 Professional.
Server Requires Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, or Windows 2000 Server.
Header

Declared in Winbase.h; include Windows.h.

Library

Use Kernel32.lib.

DLL

Requires Kernel32.dll.

See Also

GetSystemTime
Local Time
SetLocalTime
SYSTEMTIME
Time Functions


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