How to set the VM time?

[nmangaoang]

Hi,

How can I change or set the time on the VM?
When I retrieve messages the time envelope is not correct.

Please help.

Thanks,

Nick

 

[Mirzab]

Now don't hold me to this but I was under the impression that the time is derived from the PC's current settings - did you check time on PC?

 

[nmangaoang]

Hi Mirzab,

Yes I checked the time on the PC. The VM time is different from the PC time.

Thanks,

Nick

 

[gbarnes]

Not tested this but:

Edit the file Globals.php in the directory data/ivr/vxml directory where 3cx is installed, usually program files. Now find the function below and add the fix. Its a lot easier than setting zones in php.

Remove the // (comment lines) for the result you want, then save the file. But you had better back it up just in case.

function GetTime()
{
list($usec, $sec) = explode(" ", microtime());
// TIME FIX (ADD THIS HERE)
// ADD ONE HOUR
// $sec+= 3600 ;
// LESS ONE HOUR
// $sec-= 3600;
return (float)$sec + (float)$usec;
}

From what I can see thats how the system gets and saves the VM times. Are you times out by whole hours, eg no minutes difference?

Graeme.

 

[nmangaoang]

"From what I can see thats how the system gets and saves the VM times. Are you times out by whole hours, eg no minutes difference? "

Hi Graeme,

Yes you are right.
I'll try your suggestion and let you know the result.

Thanks a lot,

Nick

 

[nmangaoang]

Hi Graeme,

I haven't changed it yet. The time is late by 8 hours.

The original program looks like this.

function GetTime()
{
list($usec, $sec) = explode(" ", microtime());
return (float)$sec + (float)$usec;
}

Should I change to this?
function GetTime()
{
list($usec, $sec) = explode(" ", microtime());
ADD EIGHT HOUR
return (float)$sec + (float)$usec;
}

Thanks,
Nick

 

[RobLloyd]

I just checked 2 servers and the VM time is correct and is in sync with the OS time.

I have a client with the correct VM time but his phone is not correct -01/21/07 and no where near the correct time. Yet other phones, same model, and same settings in his office are correct. Linksys does it again!

 

[5qg4]

Hi Nmangaoang,

"From what I can see thats how the system gets and saves the VM times. Are you times out by whole hours, eg no minutes difference? "

I haven't changed it yet. The time is late by 8 hours.

It seems PHP's Time Zone issue. The current version of PHP should be using default timezone GMT+0. If your timezone GMT+8, it will be 8 hour behind and no difference between sec. and mins.

If I'm right. The solution should be update "date.timezone = Asia/Hong_Hong" at C:\Program Files\3CX PhoneSystem\Bin\Apache\php.ini file .
From

[Date]
;date.timezone =

change to

[Date]
date.timezone = Asia/Hong_Kong

Since I cannot find the time zone for your region. "Asia/Hong_Kong" should be GMT+8 same as you. Please try and let us know the result. It's works for me. Please find the timezone table for who in need.

http://www.php.net/manual/en/timezones.php

 

[nmangaoang]

Hi 5qg4,

Your suggestion worked. Great!!!

Thank you very much!!!

Nick

 

[5qg4]

Hi Nmangaoang,

Good to hear it works for you as well. If your don't like to using "Asia/Hong_Kong", you may try to use "Etc/GMT+8" instead.

 

[nmangaoang]

Hi 5qg4,

No need to change. It doesn't matter since it is working fine.

Thanks Again,

Nick