How to change date/time format with minlogon and no control panel

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Paul Cuthbert

Hi

Can anybody make a suggestion on how I can change the date/time format
of an XP Embedded build once the it has been deployed and is in the
field.

I have an application where the client reuires to support different
formats depending on the location being shipped to. The build is a
minlogon with no control panel so no easy option there.

Maybe through a script or a text/configuration file the user can edit.

Any input greatly appreaciated.

Thanks.

Paul Cuthbert
 
Hi Paul,

Use regmon on XP Pro to find out about registry entries that change when you change date/time currency format.
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/regmon.shtml

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/intl/nls_8rse.asp
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/intl/nls_7w1b.asp

Use reg.exe from bat file or make your application to change these registry entries to values that you need.

Regards,
Slobodan
PS:
Without API aproach you will most likely need to reboot computer to apply changes.
 
Slobodan said:
Hi Paul,

Use regmon on XP Pro to find out about registry entries that change
when you change date/time currency format.
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/regmon.shtml

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/intl/
nls_8rse.asp
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/intl/
nls_7w1b.asp

Use reg.exe from bat file or make your application to change these
registry entries to values that you need.

Regards,
Slobodan
PS:
Without API aproach you will most likely need to reboot computer to
apply changes.
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Hi Slobodan

Many thanks for the quick response, that should do it nicely. I'll get
to work on it next week.

Best regards

Paul
 
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