This question is around daylight savings time and the date time functions. We h

lesliem over 11 years ago

This question is around daylight savings time and the date time functions. We have our default Primary Time Zone set to UTC-07:00 Mountain Time, but when we use the now() function it gives us the GMT time instead of our local time. And, since daylight savings time it is giving us 6 hours difference instead of 7 hours difference.

Why aren't the functions using our default time zone? Is there a standard wrapper function for getting the functions to show our local timezone?...

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0 Tim
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over 11 years ago

Have a look at the local() function. local(now()) should yield your required result.
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0 lesliem over 11 years ago

Thanks TIm, that does work, but why do I have to use that function when the now() should use the Primary Time Zone in the application?
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0 Jason Ruvinsky
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over 11 years ago

For an explanation of how timezones and datetime functions are handled in Appian, check out this page: forum.appian.com/.../Date_and_Time_Functions
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