FIX: __TIMESTAMP__ Reports Pacific Standard Time

 Last reviewed: September 18, 1997
Article ID: Q123163
1.00 WINDOWS NT kbtool kbfixlist kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

  • The Microsoft C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), included with 

        - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

The __TIMESTAMP__ predefined compiler macro always returns timestamp information in Pacific Standard time, regardless of the local time and time zone on the machine where CL.EXE is run.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the products listed at the beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, version 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION

The following sample code can be used to demonstrate the problem. NOTE: You must change your time zone via the Date/Time Control Panel applet if you are under Pacific Standard Time to see the problem.

Sample Code

/* Compile options needed: none
*/

#include <stdio.h>

void main()
{ 
   printf( "The time is %s\n", __TIMESTAMP__ );
}

Additional reference words: 1.00 8.00 PST stamp local time
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KBSubcategory: CLIss
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Version : 1.00
Platform : NT WINDOWS
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: September 18, 1997
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