TIME-SOURCE attribute

Specifies the client or database server machine that serves as the time source for applications running during the ABL session.

Data type: CHARACTER

Access: Readable/Writeable

Applies to: SESSION system handle

TIME-SOURCE accepts either of the following settings:

• "local" or the null string ( "" ) — Your application uses the client machine as its time source. The default value is "local".
• " dbname " — Your application uses the machine running the server for the database with the name dbname as its time source.

All time-related language elements, such as the MTIME, NOW, TIME, TIMEZONE, and TODAY functions, use the specified time source. This attribute is useful for client/server applications that span time zones.

See also

TIMEZONE attribute