Yesterday already?

david_ross · 04-09-2003, 06:31 PM

I think you may want to take a look at the timezone setting on the server (or create an offset in the script that runs the site). I think it must have been like this since the BST changeover but this is the first I have spotted it.

The timestamps say: Yesterday 11:26 PM

When it is 00:26 BST and you have just posted a message.

Aussie · 04-09-2003, 11:56 PM

The server time is set to GMT, you on the other hand need to set your time offset in your user control panel.

david_ross · 04-10-2003, 01:35 PM

oops - I missed that one!

Cheers!

david_ross · 04-10-2003, 05:51 PM

I think I may still be missing something. I have set my time to BST but after I post a message is shows up as:

Yesterday 11:36 PM
All times are GMT +1 hour. The time now is 11:44 PM.

My point being that posts are saying yesterday with regard to system time not the users time.

Am I right, wrong or have I missed something again?

Aussie · 04-10-2003, 05:59 PM

Hmmm.....reading your last post gives me,
Today 08:51 AM
All times are GMT +9 hours (+1 DST). The time now is 08:55 AM.

The time seems correct, the "Today" - "Yesterday" anomality may be a 'feature' so to speak :-)

david_ross · 04-10-2003, 06:13 PM

I wonder whether you would get Yesterday on your posts if you post during the 11th hour (PM)?

Aussie · 04-10-2003, 06:34 PM

I'll try and have a look tonite...providing I can stay away from the rum long enough :-)

david_ross · 04-10-2003, 06:36 PM

Cool - I'm off to bed now. I'll check back tomorrow to see if you get any interesting results.

Enjoy the rum!

MasterC · 04-11-2003, 01:17 AM

This is my check (GMT-8)...

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Mine shows "Today 2315" so apparently it works in some places

Cool

david_ross · 04-11-2003, 02:35 PM

I think I may have spotted the problem There is another option in the user cp called "Use Daylight Saving Time". I have checked that - I guess we'll see later on if it worked.

Aussie · 04-11-2003, 03:43 PM

Dammm!

I know there was something I had to do last night.......I blame it on the bear.

david_ross · 04-11-2003, 03:48 PM

I'm afraid I can't agree. Alcohol is always the solution - never the cause. Trust me - have another drink - you'll forget you forgot!

I also needed to change my timezone away from BST otherwise all times were an hour too fast. I'll see if the day behind problem is sorted later on.

david_ross · 04-13-2003, 02:59 PM

Sorry I forgot to say it is working now.

Thanks for the input guys!