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4/8/2010

This function converts a file time based on the UTC to a local file time.

Syntax 

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 Value

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

Remarks

This function uses the current settings for the time zone and daylight saving time. Therefore, if it is daylight saving time, this function takes daylight saving time into account, even if you are converting standard time.

Requirements

Header winbase.h
Library coredll.lib
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 1.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

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