FileTimeToLocalFileTime

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This function converts a file time based on the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to a local file time.

BOOL
FileTimeToLocalFileTime(
const
FILETIME
*
lpFileTime
,
LPFILETIME
lpLocalFileTime
);

Parameters

lpFileTime

[in] Pointer to a FILETIMEstructure containing the UTC-based file time to be converted into a local file time.

lpLocalFileTime

[out] Pointer to a FILETIMEstructure to receive the converted local file time. This parameter cannot be the same as the lpFileTimeparameter.

Return Values

Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

FileTimeToLocalFileTimeuses the current settings for the time zone and daylight saving time. Therefore, if it is daylight saving time, this function will take daylight saving time into account, even if the time you are converting is in standard time.

Requirements

Runs on	Versions	Defined in	Include	Link to
Windows CE OS	1.0 and later	Winbase.h

Note This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.