Time in Prefs - Won't change Date OS3.1

illy5603 · 24 September 2009, 04:10

I am running OS 3.1 with 3.1 Roms and ClassicWB. I am trying to set the date using the time utility in Prefs but it won't change.

I know of the date CLI command and can set it with that but it won't save. Is there a command line switch to save the date and time?

prowler · 24 September 2009, 20:30

Hi illy,

You require a battery backed-up Real Time Clock to save the date and time.

illy5603 · 24 September 2009, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Hi illy,

You require a battery backed-up Real Time Clock to save the date and time.

I have that, it was saved correctly until I started resetting my M1230 XA back to defaults for testing. The time is fine, just pressing the correct date "button" doesn't change anything, the date stays the same.

I can set the date from cli "Date 13-Sep-2009" etc but I don't know the switch to save it from cli.

Thanks

prowler · 24 September 2009, 21:05

Use the SETCLOCK and SETDATE commands from the CLI:

SETCLOCK LOAD|SAVE|RESET

SETDATE <file> <date> <time>

illy5603 · 24 September 2009, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Use the SETCLOCK and SETDATE commands from the CLI:

SETCLOCK LOAD|SAVE|RESET

SETDATE <file> <date> <time>

Cheers,

setclock save

did the trick. Still don't know why the GUI date doesn't work but don't really care.

Thanks again.

Bloodwych · 24 September 2009, 21:41

I'll look into it. I'm sure someone else mentioned something similar in the past.

Which version is it? The ADV and above use a MUI replacement for time prefs. Perhaps it's bugged?

illy5603 · 24 September 2009, 21:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bloodwych

I'll look into it. I'm sure someone else mentioned something similar in the past.

Which version is it? The ADV and above use a MUI replacement for time prefs. Perhaps it's bugged?

Yeah it is ClassicWB advanced. Thanks! Did you ever resolve the issue where calling a shell from the "Launch" button makes it to where you can not see your proper paths?

Bloodwych · 24 September 2009, 21:52

Yes I fixed that. I cheated - it's no longer on the launch button!

Now it's a small icon "left out". Plus it's on the right click menu and top menubar anyway.

Bloodwych · 13 October 2009, 18:13

illy5603, can you try and replace the "Time" program with the original one from your Workbench 3.1 extras disk and let me know if that works?

I need to know if to abandon the MUI time prefs and go back to the original.

illy5603 · 17 October 2009, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bloodwych

illy5603, can you try and replace the "Time" program with the original one from your Workbench 3.1 extras disk and let me know if that works?

I need to know if to abandon the MUI time prefs and go back to the original.

Ok I will get back with you results soon.

Bamiga2002 · 17 October 2009, 11:08

I abandoned the MUI Time prefs because it just didn't work. Back to 3.1 version instead. No probs now.

Bloodwych · 17 October 2009, 12:22

Thanks illy, sounds like bamiga has the answer - it doesn't work properly!

I might abandon all the MUI Prefs replacements.

Apart from Screenmode and Font in the ADV and above versions, as the old ones for these two don't work well with the asl.library replacement I use.

24 September 2009, 04:10	#1
illy5603 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPaT CiTY Posts: 557	Time in Prefs - Won't change Date OS3.1 I am running OS 3.1 with 3.1 Roms and ClassicWB. I am trying to set the date using the time utility in Prefs but it won't change. I know of the date CLI command and can set it with that but it won't save. Is there a command line switch to save the date and time?

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24 September 2009, 20:30	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi illy, You require a battery backed-up Real Time Clock to save the date and time.

24 September 2009, 21:05	#4
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Use the SETCLOCK and SETDATE commands from the CLI: SETCLOCK LOAD\|SAVE\|RESET SETDATE <file> <date> <time>

24 September 2009, 21:41	#6
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	I'll look into it. I'm sure someone else mentioned something similar in the past. Which version is it? The ADV and above use a MUI replacement for time prefs. Perhaps it's bugged?

24 September 2009, 21:52	#8
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Yes I fixed that. I cheated - it's no longer on the launch button! Now it's a small icon "left out". Plus it's on the right click menu and top menubar anyway.

13 October 2009, 18:13	#9
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	illy5603, can you try and replace the "Time" program with the original one from your Workbench 3.1 extras disk and let me know if that works? I need to know if to abandon the MUI time prefs and go back to the original.

17 October 2009, 11:08	#11
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	I abandoned the MUI Time prefs because it just didn't work. Back to 3.1 version instead. No probs now.

17 October 2009, 12:22	#12
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Thanks illy, sounds like bamiga has the answer - it doesn't work properly! I might abandon all the MUI Prefs replacements. Apart from Screenmode and Font in the ADV and above versions, as the old ones for these two don't work well with the asl.library replacement I use.

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