Article: Q130769
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 2.0,2.1
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbList kbCompiler
Last Modified: 25-JUL-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), included with:
- *EDITOR Please do not choose this product*Microsoft Visual C++ 32-bit Edition* use 241, 265, 225, versions 2.0, 2.1
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SYMPTOMS
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The wrong date is returned when a negative value is passed for the month to the
mktime() function.
For example, in the sample code in this article, -1 is passed for the month, so
the mktime() function should return December 15, 1994. However, it incorrectly
returns January 16, 1995.
RESOLUTION
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Verify that the value for the month is greater than or equal to zero, when
calling the mktime() function.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in Microsoft Visual C++,
32-bit Edition, version 4.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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Sample Code to Reproduce Problem
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/* Compile options needed: none
*/
#include <time.h>
#include <stdio.h>
void main() {
time_t CurrentTime, NewTime;
struct tm TimeStruct;
time ( &CurrentTime );
TimeStruct = *localtime(&CurrentTime);
TimeStruct.tm_mday = 15;
TimeStruct.tm_mon = -1;
TimeStruct.tm_year = 95;
NewTime = mktime (&TimeStruct);
printf("%s", asctime( &TimeStruct));
}
Additional query words: 9.00 9.10
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Keywords : kbList kbCompiler
Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version : :2.0,2.1
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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