Hi ya Yanbo, How is things? I not sure if this is what you are looking for but inside Delphi activate Help and click on index. Search for 'formatting variables'. I think you might find the answer there. Have looked at help topics like Internationalizing Delphi applications etc. Delphi should do a lot for you already. Good Luck At 10:46 4/12/98 +1300, you wrote: >Hi all, > >This may be an out-of-date question but who can tell me API functions that >retrieve system date time format. My program needs to run in USA. > >Cheers > ---------- Edwin Das (BCMS) | Today Software NZ Ltd Software Engineer | 97 Great South Road Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] | PO Box 74-510, Market Rd Tel 64 9 520 1486 | Remuera, Auckland Fax 64 9 520 1591 | New Zealand ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz