Q123163: FIX: __TIMESTAMP__ Reports Pacific Standard Time

Article: Q123163
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbCompilerkbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

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   - Microsoft C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE) 
   - *EDITOR Please do not choose this product*Microsoft Visual C++ 32-bit Edition* use 241, 265, 225, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The __TIMESTAMP__ predefined compiler macro always returns timestamp information
in Pacific Standard time, regardless of the local time and time zone on the
machine where CL.EXE is run.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the products listed at the beginning
of this article. This bug was corrected in Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, version
2.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following sample code can be used to demonstrate the problem. NOTE: You must
change your time zone via the Date/Time Control Panel applet if you are under
Pacific Standard Time to see the problem.

Sample Code
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  /* Compile options needed: none
  */ 

  #include <stdio.h>

  void main()
  {
     printf( "The time is %s\n", __TIMESTAMP__ );
  }

Additional query words: 1.00 8.00 PST stamp local time

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Keywords          : kbCompiler kbbuglist kbfixlist
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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