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10/16/2008
This method returns the Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) date. This value must be adjusted for time zone and daylight saving time (DST). It can be used for setting the real-time clock (RTC).
Syntax
unsigned short GetDate();
Parameters
None.
Return Value
Returns the UTC date.
Remarks
Dates are represented as 16-bit values. The low 9 bits of the word represent the day offset from January 1. For example, 002h translates to January 3.
The high 7 bits represent the year offset from year 2000. For example, 0Ah translates to year 2010.
Additional examples:
003Bh translates to February 29, 2000.
0B22h translates to October 18, 2005.
Requirements
| Header | DBRLib.h |
| Library | DBRLib.lib |
| Windows Embedded CE | Windows CE 5.0, Windows Embedded NavReady 2009 |
See Also
Reference
LocalTimeMsg::GetTimeAdjust
LocalTimeMsg Class
MSN Direct Services Classes