Display different timezones

Scheduler Javascript
#1

Hi,

How do I display different timezones? I know the scheduler assumes the dates are in UTC format and automatically converts to the local timezone. How do I disable that and display the dates as is?

#2

Hello,

I know the scheduler assumes the dates are in UTC format and automatically converts to the local timezone.
Actually, no. By default it treats it as a local date.
The option you are looking for is

scheduler.config.server_utc = false;

Best regards,
Ilya

#3

Thanks, I did that already. But I still see the times in the UTC format while saving an event. I put a simple alert to print out the values being saved when adding an event. And I see the times in the UTC format.

scheduler.attachEvent("onEventAdded", function(event_id,event_object){
var str = JSON.stringify(event_object);
alert(str);
#4

Ok, take a step back and check the same on our samples which use database. Create new event, modify existing one and check what dates are actually stored in DB.

Best regards,
Ilya

#5

Ok, let me get back to you after trying that out.

But fyi, even if the db stores proper values, in my case, it will be a problem.
I am using Spring mvc and need to perform some logic before storing the information in the db. So that code will be working on the values returned from the js.

#6

What I wanted to show that dates are saved and used correctly.

Simply replace your JSON.stringify to alert or console.log - you will see correct dates.

Best regards,
Ilya

#7

Thanks Ilya. I tried the scheduler.getEventStartDate(event_id) and it worked fine.
So looks like it the value is correct but the “stringify” parses it differently.

In this case, how do I generate data in JSON format from a scheduler event correctly? OR do I have to manually use the API to get each field’s value?

#8

Hello,

Be sure to check following sample:
scheduler\samples\04_export\02_serialize_json.html

Best regards,
Ilya

#9

Checked it out. Will that work in terms of getting what event the user added? Seems like it converts existing data to JSON. I am trying to capture data for an event that the user is trying to add.

#10

Hello,

Indeed, it converts all events.

In your case the best options would be:

  1. Write your own function to convert to JSON
  2. Edit existing one (check sources/ext/serialize.js). It’s rather small and would be easy to add support to convert single event.

Best regards,
Ilya