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Re: SETCLOCK
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Michael Anderson <[log in to unmask]>
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Michael Anderson <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 26 Oct 2001 17:43:11 -0500
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This subject always comes up twice a year, so I'll post this to the list:

This how I handle the time change.

I have scheduling software (SLEEPER) xeq this everyday, at 1:59AM. Now I never need to think about.


!comment  Check whether to go on or off daylight savings time
!if hpday = 1 and hpmonth = 10 and hpdate > 24 then
!  SETCLOCK TIMEZONE = W5:00
!  TELLOP *********************************************
!  TELLOP Changing the system clock to STANDARD TIME.
!  TELLOP The clock will S L O W   D O W N until
!  TELLOP we have fallen back one hour.
!  TELLOP *********************************************
!elseif hpday = 1 and hpmonth = 4 and hpdate < 8 then
!  SETCLOCK TIMEZONE = W4:00
!  TELLOP *********************************************
!  TELLOP Changing the system clock to DAYLIGHT TIME.
!  TELLOP The clock jumped ahead one hour.
!  TELLOP *********************************************
!endif
!showclock



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Michael Anderson
Spring Independent School District
16717 Ella Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77090-4299
office: 281.586.1105
fax: 281.586.1187
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>>> "Newton, Ernie" <[log in to unmask]> 10/26/01 05:15PM >>>
Greetings,

What is the cleanest way to set the system clock back one hour?

Reading the manual, it seems the best way is to put the command SETCLOCK in
a job to run at a scheduled time.

Can I just say, "SETCLOCK CORRECTION= -3600"?  Or, should I use the GRADUAL
parameter?

Is it best to use a job, or can I just log on from home via a modem and
issue the command?

Thanks,

Ernie, "why did they take away CLKPROG", Newton

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