Yes, I read that but it's not clear if that refers to the output format or the input format. I guess I can fiddle around with the system settings on my Mac to figure it out.
Pete lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com> Home of lcStackBrowser <http://www.lcsql.com/lcstackbrowser.html> and SQLiteAdmin <http://www.lcsql.com/sqliteadmin.html> On Sat, Jul 5, 2014 at 11:37 AM, Richmond <[email protected]> wrote: > On 05/07/14 20:12, Peter Haworth wrote: > >> Does the convert command take account of the user's syatem settings when >> parsing its input? >> >> In other words, if I'm in the UK and pass the string "06/07/14" to the >> following convert command >> >> convert "06/07/14" from system date to dateitems >> >> ... will I end up with month=07 and day=06 rather than the other way >> round? >> > > Just go and read under CONVERT in the Dictionary: > > "The ability to use the date and time format preferred by the user was > introduced in version 1.1. In previous versions, the convert command, along > with the time and date functions, consistently used the standard U.S. > format, even if the operating system's settings specified another language > or date and time format." > > Richmond. > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
