Timestamp (something like number of seconds since 00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970)

frodewin

I need to calculate a timestamp which allows to order events from players independently of their time zone.

I tried something like

(((current_day)*24+current_hour)*60+current_minute)*60+current_second

but the problem is that due to different timezones, the current hour does not evaluate the same, which gives me different time stamps for the same instant. I would be glad for any suggestions to solve this problem.

Last edited by frodewin (Feb. 9, 2014 17:16:51)

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1234abcdcba4321

You need a cloud variable so you can have a global time.
Then, you need a server to constantly update the cloud var.
Then, you should know what to do from there

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1234abcdcba4321 wrote:
You need a cloud variable so you can have a global time.
Then, you need a server to constantly update the cloud var.
Then, you should know what to do from there

Thanks a lot! I was afraid I need to do this with a cloud time server.

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