vuServerTZOffset(ServerName)
vuServerTZOffset(*CSTRING), LONG
Description
Returns the time zone bias, in minutes, of the specified server (or local PC) relative to UTC.
Parameters
| Parameter |
Data Type |
Description |
| ServerName |
CSTRING(256) |
The name of the server (e.g., \\MyServer). Forward slashes are optional and will be added automatically. |
Returns
A CSTRING containing the bias, in minutes, of the PCs time zone offset from UTC.
For example, Eastern Standard Time returns 300 (5 hours from UTC).
Example
LOC:Server = '\\MyServer'
Offset = vuServerTZOffset(LOC:Server)
MESSAGE('Timezone offset in minutes: ' & Offset)
Notes
- Requires Windows NT 4.0 or higher.
- Positive values indicate minutes offset from UTC.
- Useful for determining or compensating for time zone differences across systems.