Configure TimeZoneAbbreviations

The TimeZoneAbbreviations configuration file maintains mappings between Windows Time Zone IDs (e.g. "Eastern Standard Time") and the short names that are exposed in an RtReports data journal (e.g. "EST"). Your system administrator can use this file to extend the list of time zones supported by an RtReports installation.

Note: The TimeZoneAbbreviations file is located in the RtReports installation directory, which is typically: c:\Program Files(x86)\RtReports OR %PIHOME%\RtReports.

View the file in an XML editor.

Warning: This is a writable file, if invalid XML is entered, or the StandardName entered is not a valid Windows Timezone ID, the Generator web app will become unavailable.

To confirm a Windows Timezone is valid, see https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749073%28v=ws.10%29.aspx.

Users may also run a tzutil program to see the list of valid timezones.

Run the tzutil program on the server using the command prompt:

C:\>TZUTIL/L

The output will contain two lines. The first is the display name and the second is the standard name that should be specified in the <StandardName> element in the WindowsShortName.xml file.

See example below:

(UTC+12:00)Fiji

Fiji Standard Time

Each time zone should have the following structure:

<Row>
<StandardName>Eastern Standard Time</StandardName>
<DaylightShortName>EDT</DaylightShortName>
<DaylightDisplay><DaylightDisplay/>
<StandardShortName>EST</StandardShortName>
<StandardDisplay><StandardDisplay/>
</Row>

For time zones that are not supported (either the time zone is not listed in the abbreviations xml or is not a valid windows time zone ID) the following error will appear:

URL time zone context is not recognized. Please contact your system administrator for the correct URL.

When users try and login without a time zone, the following error message will appear:

URL does not include time zone context. Please contact your administrator for the correct URL.