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N_TIME( [ .T. ] )


Parameter

.T.
Synchronize local station time with server time.


Description

N_TIME() works like the Clipper function TIME(), but uses the server's 
clock. Thus, N_TIME() should return the same value on all stations, 
whereas TIME() might vary from station to station depending on whether 
each station's clock had been synchronized with the server's.

N_TIME(.T.), in addition to returning the server's time, will also set 
the local station's time clock to that of the server's. The local 
station's date is not affected, however. Use N_DATE(.T.) to synchronize 
the date.

If running in stand alone mode, N_TIME() uses the local clock and thus 
returns the same value as TIME().


Examples

// Use server's time to make sure all
// stations display the same time.
PROCEDURE screen_header
  CLEAR
  @ 1, 0 SAY 'Customer Information System'
  @ 1, 72 SAY N_TIME()
RETURN