LocalFileTimeToFileTime

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

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

Parameters

lpLocalFileTime

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

lpFileTime

[out] Pointer to a FILETIMEstructure to receive the converted UTC-based file time. This parameter cannot be the same as the lpLocalFileTimeparameter.

Return Values

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

Remarks

LocalFileTimeToFileTimeuses 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.