Determing client time 1

[techkate]

When determining the client time, would it be better to only get the time zone, and base the client time off of the difference between the server time and the correct time for that timezone? This would avoid any human dst time change mistakes.

Don't really need help on this, just wondering if in the future this is something I should consider doing.

Thanks,


Kate

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[kaht]

I'd still store all entries in the database under the sever time, and then reformat them to the client when you display to the screen. You can pull all that info from their computer automatically via the javascript date object.

So, if you wanted to avoid any human interaction - yes, it would be possible. The only problem you'd run into is if they have javascript disabled - which at that point you'd probably just show the server time instead.

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[techkate]

Thanks for your input, kaht.

And I would like to apologize for my terrible misspelling on the thread subject. So sad. Hence the reason for my chugging caffeinated beverages this morning.

Kate

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