Description:
You can change the date format on a PC via the Windows Control Panel under "Regional and Language Options". On a Windows-based panel, you can change the date format in the Control Panel under "Regional Settings".
Contents:
- Changing the date format for WinCC flexible PC Runtime
- Changing the date format on a Windows CE Panel
Note:
In Windows, configuration of the date format depends on the language used.
1. Changing the date format for WinCC flexible PC Runtime
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Open the Control Panel
- Open the Windows Control Panel.
Windows 2000
- Click on "Regional Options" in the Control Panel.
Windows XP and Windows Vista
- Open "Regional and Language Options" in the Control Panel.
 
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Change standards and formats
Windows 2000
- Click on "Date" tab in Regional Settings of the Control Panel.
Windows XP
- In the "Regional Options" tab you click on the "Customize..." button.
Windows Vista
- In the Formats tab you click on the "Change this format..." button.
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Change date format
Windows 2000
- Change the date format under "Short Date".
- Then click on "OK".
Windows XP and Windows Vista
- In the new dialog, select the "Date" tab.
- Change the date format under "Short Date" or "Date Format".
- Then click on "OK".
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Close dialog and Control Panel
Windows 2000
- Click on "X" to close the Control Panel.
Windows XP and Windows Vista
- Click "OK" to close the dialog.
- Click on "X" to close the Control Panel.
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Optional - start WinCC flexible
- Start WinCC flexible ES or a WinCC flexible RT project.
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2. Changing the date format on a Windows CE Panel
Keywords:
Date format, Date formatting, Display of the date, Date view
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