SetTimeZoneInformation
This function sets the current time-zone parameters. These parameters control translations from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to local time.
BOOL SetTimeZoneInformation(
const TIME_ZONE_INFORMATION *lpTimeZoneInformation);
Parameters
- lpTimeZoneInformation
[in] Pointer to a TIME_ZONE_INFORMATION structure that contains the time-zone parameters to set.
Return Values
Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
All translations between UTC and local time are based on the following formula:
UTC = local time + bias
The bias is the difference, in minutes, between UTC and local time.
Requirements
| Runs on | Versions | Defined in | Include | Link to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows CE OS | 1.0 and later | Winbase.h |
Note This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.
See Also
GetLastError, GetTimeZoneInformation, TIME_ZONE_INFORMATION
Last updated on Tuesday, July 13, 2004
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