Sets the system clock to a 12- or 24-hour time format.
Parameters
- TO 12
-
(Default) Specifies a 12-hour format.
- TO 24
-
Specifies a 24-hour format.
Use SET HOURS TO without 12 or 24 to return to the default 12-hour format.
TIME( ) always returns a value in 24-hour format and isn't affected by SET HOURS. The value returned by DATETIME( ) is determined by the current SET HOURS setting.
SET HOURS is scoped to the current data session.
Reference
DATETIME( ) Function
SECONDS( ) Function
SET CLOCK Command
SET SYSFORMATS Command
TIME( ) Function
SET Command Overview
Other Resources
Commands (Visual FoxPro)
Language Reference (Visual FoxPro)