>From the Delphi help: ShortDateFormat The format string used to convert a date value to a short string suitable for editing. For a complete description of date and time format strings, refer to the documentation for the FormatDateTime function. The short date format should only use the date separator character and the m, mm, d, dd, yy, and yyyy format specifiers. The initial value is fetched from the sShortDate variable in the [intl] section of WIN.INI. LongDateFormat The format string used to convert a date value to a long string suitable for display but not for editing. For a complete description of date and time format strings, refer to the documentation for the FormatDateTime function. The initial value is fetched from the sLongDate variable in the [intl] section of WIN.INI. Search for Currency and Date/time Formatting Variables in the help... Grant Black Software Developer SmartMove (NZ) Ltd Phone: +64 9 361-0219 extn 719 Fax : +64 9 361-0211 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, December 04, 1998 10:47 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: DateTime Format > > 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 This may be an out-of-date question but who can tell me API functions 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz
