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  • 2009-09-06 20:27:28

    Timezone offset

    Hello. I have 1.6.2 installed and I'm trying to get the timezone offset to work.

    My server is located in the Central timezone and most students (as well as myself) are in the Pacific timezone. So, I put a system timezone offset of -2 to have the system time be in Pacific time.

    When I login as a instructor, I have no timezone offset in my personal preferences, as I live in Pacific time. When I post announcements the time posted matches the timestamp on the announcement.

    The issue occurs for the releasing of content. For example, at 5:30PM, I set a piece of content to release at 18:00. When I save it, it is already released. When I set that same content to release at 20:00, it says that it will be released at 6:00PM. With content, there is a constant 2 hr. difference that I can't get away from.

    I've tried this on the 1.6.3 demo server and the same behavior is present. Go to: http://www.atutor.ca/atutor/demo/content.php?cid=949 to see what I'm talking about. Or, enter the demo server, and enter course "ABCD". I've created a piece of content called "Timezone offset issue".

    Thanks in advance for helping.


  • 2009-09-07 23:52:46

    Re: Timezone offset

    BTW, the same behavior is present for Tests and Surveys (the start and end times are always 2 hrs. off).

    Thanks.


  • 2009-09-08 09:25:16

    Re: Timezone offset

    This is either the result of the server time, the ATutor time set in System Preferences, or one's timezone personal preference setting being set 2 hours off.

    I've confirmed in 1.6.3 at least, that time zone settings are working properly.


  • 2009-09-08 09:48:15

    Re: Timezone offset

    Greg,

    I don't know what to say......

    I seem to have everything set up properly as described in the first post. I have even added code to show the current system time on the User Preferences page:

    echo ' Current System Time is: <b>' . AT_date(_AT('server_date_format'), '', AT_DATE_MYSQL_DATETIME) . '</b>

    Then, when people do an individual timezone offset, it will reflect that change. The problem still persists though.

    Also, did you see my piece of content on the 1.6.3 demo server showing this behavior (http://www.atutor.ca/atutor/demo/content.php?cid=949)?

    Thanks.