Special characters

By combining the commands listed in the following table, you can display the KTES current hour and date according to different formats. For example:

  • The complete current date in the international format: &yyy/&o/&d = 2007/01/18
  • The complete current date in the American format: &o/&d/&y = 01/18/07
  • The complete current hour in 24 hours format: &h:&m:&s = 14:50:55
  • The complete current hour in am/pm format: &h:&m:&s&a = 02:50:55pm
  • The current day in 3 letters format: &ww = mon
  • The current day in 10 letters format: &wwwwwwwww = wednesday
  • The current month in 3 letters format: &oo = jan
  • The current month in 9 letters format: &Oooooooo = January
  • The complete current date in letters and digits format: &ww &oo &d &yyy = thu jan 18 2007
    Table 1. Special characters commands
    Display Format
    Hour displayed in 24 hours format &h
    Hour displayed in 12 hours format &h&a
    Minutes &m
    Seconds &s
    Ten of years &y
    Year &yyy
    Month &o
    Date &d
    Day of the week &ww to &wwwwwwwww
    Current month in text format &oo to &ooooooooo