DosDateTimeToFileTime function (winbase.h)
Converts MS-DOS date and time values to a file time.
Syntax
BOOL DosDateTimeToFileTime(
[in] WORD wFatDate,
[in] WORD wFatTime,
[out] LPFILETIME lpFileTime
);
Parameters
[in] wFatDate
The MS-DOS date. The date is a packed value with the following format.
| Bits | Description |
|---|---|
| 0-4 | Day of the month (1–31) |
| 5-8 | Month (1 = January, 2 = February, and so on) |
| 9-15 | Year offset from 1980 (add 1980 to get actual year) |
[in] wFatTime
The MS-DOS time. The time is a packed value with the following format.
| Bits | Description |
|---|---|
| 0-4 | Second divided by 2 |
| 5-10 | Minute (0–59) |
| 11-15 | Hour (0–23 on a 24-hour clock) |
[out] lpFileTime
A pointer to a FILETIME structure that receives the converted file time.
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.
If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | winbase.h (include Windows.h) |
| Library | Kernel32.lib |
| DLL | Kernel32.dll |