LocalFileTimeToFileTime

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

Syntax

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

Parameters

lpLocalFileTime

Pointer to a FILETIME structure that specifies the local file time to be converted into a UTC-based file time.

lpFileTime

Pointer to a FILETIME structure to receive the converted UTC-based file time. This parameter cannot be the same as the lpLocalFileTime parameter.

Return Value

If the function succeeds, it returns a non-zero value; if the function fails, it returns 0 (zero) .

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 will take daylight saving time into account, even if you are converting standard time.

Requirements