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diff --git a/src/qml/doc/src/types/qmldate.qdoc b/src/qml/doc/src/types/qmldate.qdoc index 802f977503..f1cff3dfff 100644 --- a/src/qml/doc/src/types/qmldate.qdoc +++ b/src/qml/doc/src/types/qmldate.qdoc @@ -198,3 +198,29 @@ \endcode */ +/*! + \qmlmethod string Date::timeZoneUpdated() + + Informs the JS engine that the system's timezone has been changed, which is necessary + for the correct manipulation of date/time data. + + JS stores Date objects in UTC time; all access to and from Date components in local + time involves the application of the current offset from UTC. If the current offset + changes due to the timezone being updated, the JS engine needs to be informed so that + it can recalculate the offset. + + This function should be called after the system's timezone has been updated. + + For example, an application that changes the timezone would call timeZoneUpdated() after + setting the new time zone: + + \code + property string selectedTimeZone + + onSelectedTimeZoneChanged: { + MyFunctions.setSystemTimeZone(selectedTimeZone) + Date.timeZoneUpdated() + } + \endcode +*/ + |