Time settings

Beachcomber · 30-10-2008, 15:22

Is it possible to enable a facility allowing user customisation of the time and date format?

I prefer to use the 24 hour clock but it is even more off-putting to see a PM time given as, for example, 03:15 pm instead of 3:15 pm

greg · 30-10-2008, 15:30

Hi Beachcomber have you checked the User CP?

I will look into it and let you know what options you have if you don't find anything.

Beachcomber · 30-10-2008, 15:50

Yes, I have. The time zone can be changed as can the DST setting but I can find no facility to change the time and date format.

greg · 30-10-2008, 18:55

Hows this? It's now 24 hour time.

If nobody else complains I will leave at this for now.

However, especially for Americans 24 hour time is very hard to understand...

Unfortunately I cannot configure any other way... 3:15 PM isn't an option in PHP variables...

Beachcomber · 30-10-2008, 19:41

Yes, much better. Many thanks. I can now look at the clock without thinking it is twelve hours adrift. However, can this board not be formatted according to these conventions:

PHP: date - Manual

On 'the other' forum I was talking about each user can configure the time and date format according to his own preferences. Anyway, it's not really important. I am happy with 24 hour time if everyone else is.

greg · 31-10-2008, 08:40

You know I have to agree, I am surprised each user can't configure this individually. I will look into it. But if you are happy now, thats great I'm glad I could be of help then

country boy · 31-10-2008, 12:22

I'm happy too

, couldn't stand 03:15 PM; in my book, 03:15 is quarter past three in the morning. It's a bit like a certain radio presenter down here on the coast who will insist on saying, " it's all happening at 10AM in the morning". or even better," I myself personally"!
Well done Admin.

greg · 31-10-2008, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by country boy

I'm happy too

Great to hear

30-10-2008, 15:22	#1 (permalink)
Beachcomber Beachcomber is wondering what lays in wait for the world!! Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Guadalhorce Valley, Málaga Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 23	Time settings Is it possible to enable a facility allowing user customisation of the time and date format? I prefer to use the 24 hour clock but it is even more off-putting to see a PM time given as, for example, 03:15 pm instead of 3:15 pm

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greg greg is.... Admin Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 11 Thanked 86 Times in 79 Posts Rep Power: 10	Hi Beachcomber have you checked the User CP? I will look into it and let you know what options you have if you don't find anything. __________________ *How effective is your* Marketing?**

30-10-2008, 18:55	#4 (permalink)
greg greg is.... Admin Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 11 Thanked 86 Times in 79 Posts Rep Power: 10	Hows this? It's now 24 hour time. If nobody else complains I will leave at this for now. However, especially for Americans 24 hour time is very hard to understand... Unfortunately I cannot configure any other way... 3:15 PM isn't an option in PHP variables... __________________ *How effective is your* Marketing?**

31-10-2008, 08:40	#6 (permalink)
greg greg is.... Admin Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 11 Thanked 86 Times in 79 Posts Rep Power: 10	You know I have to agree, I am surprised each user can't configure this individually. I will look into it. But if you are happy now, thats great I'm glad I could be of help then __________________ *How effective is your* Marketing?**

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country boy country boy is waiting to join in! Spain Expert Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pizarra, Prov.de Malaga. Age: 66 Posts: 317 Thanks: 18 Thanked 43 Times in 39 Posts Rep Power: 27	I'm happy too, couldn't stand 03:15 PM; in my book, 03:15 is quarter past three in the morning. It's a bit like a certain radio presenter down here on the coast who will insist on saying, " it's all happening at 10AM in the morning". or even better," I myself personally"! Well done Admin.

30-10-2008, 15:50	#3 (permalink)
Beachcomber Beachcomber is wondering what lays in wait for the world!! Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Guadalhorce Valley, Málaga Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 23	Yes, I have. The time zone can be changed as can the DST setting but I can find no facility to change the time and date format.

30-10-2008, 19:41	#5 (permalink)
Beachcomber Beachcomber is wondering what lays in wait for the world!! Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Guadalhorce Valley, Málaga Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 23	Yes, much better. Many thanks. I can now look at the clock without thinking it is twelve hours adrift. However, can this board not be formatted according to these conventions: PHP: date - Manual On 'the other' forum I was talking about each user can configure the time and date format according to his own preferences. Anyway, it's not really important. I am happy with 24 hour time if everyone else is.

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