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3 Syntax as a command: clock time_format time_string control_args
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6 Syntax as an active function:
7 clock time_format time_string control_args
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10 Function: returns a string whose content is entirely controlled by
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14 Arguments:
15 time_format
16 an ioa_-like control string describing the desired result in terms
17 of literal characters and/or date/time selectors
18 see time_format.gi.
19 time_string
20 indicates the date about which information is desired. If you
21 supply no time_string, the current date is used. The time string is
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23 you need not quote it. See time_strings.gi.
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26 Control arguments:
27 -language STR, -lang STR
28 STR specifies the language in which month names, day names, and zone
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30 -zone STR
31 STR specifies the zone to be used to express the result. Default:
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35 Notes: Use the print_time_defaults command to display the default
36 language and zone. Use the display_time_info command to display a list
37 of all acceptable language and zone values.