[TYPO3-core] Patch: Fix Timezone date problems

[Michael Stucki]

This is still not fixed. Bernhard, can you please ask for any details if you
need them?

- michael

Bernhard Kraft wrote:

> This is a CVS patch request
> 
> Type:
> bugfix
> 
> Branches:
> 4.0
> 
> BT-reference:
> http://bugs.typo3.org/view.php?id=1697
> 
> Problem:
> When the server and the clients browser are located in different timezones
> then this problem occurs. If you output a TCE "datetime" field in the FE
> (this is done using the servers timezone) the value will differ from the
> value the editor from a different timezone entered (where the timestamp
> calculation is done using JS on the editors browser). If i.e the server is
> located in CEST (MET) and the browser is set to EEST (EET) and the editor
> inputs 1.1.1980 then the value will get displayed as (23:00 not visible)
> 31.12.1979
> 
> 
> Solution:
> The timezone of the server is sent along with the generated TCEforms.
> Whenever a user inputs a value it is converted into the correct value
> concerning the timezone of the server. The client knows his own timezone.
> When the value get's displayed in the TCEforms it needs to get translated
> back into the local (clients) timezone so the same get's displayed as what
> was entered.
> 
> Also the restriction to years after 1970 (this was coded in revision 1)
> was removed. So when it is possible (the client browser needs to support
> negative timestamps) dates back until 1902 will be allowed.
> 
> 
> Files:
> bug_1697_4-0.diff
> 
> 
> greets,
> Bernhard

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