Hi
I've searched for an answer to this for a long time.
Alpha5 defaults to a 12-hour time format (AM / PM) - why, I don't know when the rest of the world is quite happy with 24-hr.
This is of particular importance in my own industry (Security Services) where 24-hour is mandatory - indeed, it is considered a potential danger to use the 12-hour clock.
Enough of the whingeing - my problem is that, in our operating room we have around 30 PCs , 60 operators on differing shifts, all compiling time tracking data on Alpha Databases, and logging on to potentially different workstations each day / night.
To compound, we have a fairly large staff turnover, due to 2x12 hr shift operation.
Every time a new operator starts Alpha Runtime / moves to a different pc (possible permutation = 30 to the power of 40 approx) someone has to change the "view -settings -preferences - time format" to 24 hr (delete the AM ..!)
a. Is there a simple way to set the default at 24-hour
b. Is there a script that will do that automatically ( as Operating staff do not have access to Control Panel and as this can happen at any time of day/night/weekend, management are not always on hand).
I have remote access to all the workstations, but of course, they must be logged on in the individual operators' name.
Any help appreciated....
..... and - while I'm having a moan (ALPHA STAFF) - date format works fine for USA etc - can allowance be made to also set the default date/time to dd/mm/yy (UK)?
The hours I've spent getting Alpha to speak to SQL and Excel because of the date handling you would not believe .....
John G
Any help (and Valium) appreciated.
I've searched for an answer to this for a long time.
Alpha5 defaults to a 12-hour time format (AM / PM) - why, I don't know when the rest of the world is quite happy with 24-hr.
This is of particular importance in my own industry (Security Services) where 24-hour is mandatory - indeed, it is considered a potential danger to use the 12-hour clock.
Enough of the whingeing - my problem is that, in our operating room we have around 30 PCs , 60 operators on differing shifts, all compiling time tracking data on Alpha Databases, and logging on to potentially different workstations each day / night.
To compound, we have a fairly large staff turnover, due to 2x12 hr shift operation.
Every time a new operator starts Alpha Runtime / moves to a different pc (possible permutation = 30 to the power of 40 approx) someone has to change the "view -settings -preferences - time format" to 24 hr (delete the AM ..!)
a. Is there a simple way to set the default at 24-hour
b. Is there a script that will do that automatically ( as Operating staff do not have access to Control Panel and as this can happen at any time of day/night/weekend, management are not always on hand).
I have remote access to all the workstations, but of course, they must be logged on in the individual operators' name.
Any help appreciated....
..... and - while I'm having a moan (ALPHA STAFF) - date format works fine for USA etc - can allowance be made to also set the default date/time to dd/mm/yy (UK)?
The hours I've spent getting Alpha to speak to SQL and Excel because of the date handling you would not believe .....
John G
Any help (and Valium) appreciated.
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