os.date() formatting doesn't use current locale settings

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#1

Using os.date("%x") or os.date("%X") should format the time or date using the current locale settings.

I’m testing on iOS and it doesn’t matter what country or date/time settings I set on the device. It always produces a date in the “mm/dd/yy” format and “HH:MM:ss” 24-hour time format.

Known bug?

OSX 10.10.2

Xcode 6.1.1

Corona SDK 2015.2546 (Pro)

Tested on iPod Touch 5th gen. iOS 8.1.3

#2

Reported as case 38707

#3

Out of curiosity, what happens if you just use “%c” (or no arguments at all, which is the same thing) ? I know that returns both date and time (which could theoretically be parsed), but I’m mostly curious if the results vary at all.

Brent

#4

Nope “%c” makes no difference. If you have access to the bug reports you can check it out.
I’ve included %c %x and %X in the sample project.

#5

Reported as case 38707

#6

Out of curiosity, what happens if you just use “%c” (or no arguments at all, which is the same thing) ? I know that returns both date and time (which could theoretically be parsed), but I’m mostly curious if the results vary at all.

Brent

#7

Nope “%c” makes no difference. If you have access to the bug reports you can check it out.
I’ve included %c %x and %X in the sample project.