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Quote db3712 Replybullet Topic: Local Time vs another time zone
     Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 12:14pm
I have a formula to figure out the difference between a db field time and the current time seen below.  The problem is that the current time is obviously my local CST time.  The db time differs based on the locations time zone.  I do have time zones setup in our system.  Any idea how pull in the current time based on what time zone the location is in?  Thank you.
 
datediff('n',{labor.dispatch_tm},currentdatetime)>60
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Quote c16271 Replybullet Posted: 05 Jul 2012 at 7:14am

What type of DB are you using? If you're using an Oracle DB, try looking into LOCALTIMESTAMP.

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14225/ch4datetime.htm
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Quote db3712 Replybullet Posted: 05 Jul 2012 at 9:37am
I'm using SQL 2008.  Thanks regardless.
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Quote c16271 Replybullet Posted: 05 Jul 2012 at 10:01am
Take a look at this: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlprogrammability/archive/2008/03/18/using-time-zone-data-in-sql-server-2008.aspx 
 
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Quote lockwelle Replybullet Posted: 06 Jul 2012 at 12:14pm
you might try ShiftDateTime in CR...it is for adjusting by time zone.
 
you can also try searching CR help using the keyword 'zone'
 
never used it myself, but you can give it a try
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