Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
Progress 4GL Reference

> ## TIME-SOURCE attribute

> Specifies the client or database server machine that serves as the time source for applications running during the OpenEdge session.

> Data type: CHARACTER

> Access: Readable/Writeable

> Applies to: SESSION system handle

> TIME-SOURCE accepts either of the following settings:

> - "`local`" or the null string ("")

> Your application uses the client machine as its time source. The default value is "".

> - "`dbname`"

> Your application uses the machine running the server for the database with the name `dbname` as its time source.

> All time-related language elements, such as the MTIME, NOW, TIME, TIMEZONE, and TODAY functions, use the specified time source. This attribute is useful for client/server applications that span time zones.

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