Re: [WebDNA] mail header timezone problem

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2008

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texte = That would be an interesting approach....But are you talking about creating a text file on your own and writing it into the EmailFolder directory or adding an undocumented string into the [sendmail] context.Even though I've done my share of hacking with the email system (see the archives for some interesting things I've discovered and documented) I also have had my share of disappointments when it comes to changing the email headers.So let's see some specific (untested) code examples.Thanks!Matthew A Perosi |Psi Prime, Inc. |http://www.psiprime.com |http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psi_Prime%2C_Inc |323 Union Blvd. |Totowa, NJ 07512 |P: 973.413.8210 |F: 973.413.8217 |Brian B. Burton wrote:> As much as I don't like hacks, sometimes it's the fastest way to fix > the problem.>> Why not do a little date/time math, store it in a text variable, and > stuff that into the email headers, thus overriding the built in > datetime stamp?>> You could even set your offset as a variable itself so you could > adjust as needed for daylight savings without having to dig into the > code.>> Just my 2 cents.>> BBB>>>>> On Aug 14, 2008, at 8:52 AM, Marc Thompson wrote:>>> Stuart,>> I have done that, but cannot find any solution? Here's the URL from >> a 2003/05/07 post from Matthew A Perosi with subject "Strange time in >> emails". I've had the same exact problem for years on unix-Solaris >> Sparc. My original post was sent 2007/05/14 with the same subject as >> this thread.>> This problem has been discussed on the talk list for years, but I >> cannot find any solution? See: >> http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/DetailResults.tpl?command=search&db=webdna-talk.db&eqIDdata=33698&max=1&words=email%20time >>>>>> Marc>>>> Stuart Tremain wrote:>>> There was a fair bit of talk about that a few years ago - have a >>> look at the archives :)>>> Regards>>> Stuart Tremain>>>>>>>>>> On 14/08/2008, at 3:46 AM, Marc Thompson wrote:>>>> Same here, several years, all emails are 1 hour ahead of the actual >>>> time.>>>>>>>> Marc>>>>>>>> Psi Prime, Matthew A Perosi wrote:>>>>> I have been dealing with this for several years. Ever since >>>>> upgrading to v6 WebDNA.>>>>> During the summer months all my emails are 1 hour off. I too >>>>> would like to find a solution to this.>>>>> Matthew A Perosi |>>>>> |>>>>> Marc Thompson wrote:>>>>>> We're running WebCatalog unix-Solaris Sparc Apache Module version >>>>>> 6.0a and have our SMTP Mail Server set to our own smtp mail >>>>>> server. Additionally, we're located in the Mountain Time Zone >>>>>> (MDT). Problem we're seeing after sniffing network traffic is >>>>>> that WebCatalog is sending the wrong offset in the email headers?>>>>>>>>>>>> Here's an example:>>>>>> SMTP: "Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 12:25:16 -0700\r\n">>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe it's mapping MDT to -0700 instead of -0600, treating it >>>>>> like MST or like there's no such thing as daylight saving time?>>>>>> Putting [date %Z] on a page does display the correct Timezone >>>>>> (MDT), just not in the email header.>>>>>>>>>>>> The system appears to know the correct timezone:>>>>>> v242:78> date>>>>>> Sat May 12 11:55:04 MDT 2007>>>>>> v242:79> perl -e '$a = localtime(); print "$a\n";'>>>>>> Sat May 12 11:55:54 2007>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone got any ideas or know how to tell WebCat to use correct >>>>>> offset?>>>>>>>>>>>> Marc>>>>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

Re: [WebDNA] mail header timezone problem (Stuart Tremain 2008)
Re: [WebDNA] mail header timezone problem ("Psi Prime, Matthew A Perosi " 2008)
Re: [WebDNA] mail header timezone problem ("Psi Prime, Matthew A Perosi " 2008)
Re: [WebDNA] mail header timezone problem ("Brian B. Burton" 2008)
Re: [WebDNA] mail header timezone problem (Marc Thompson 2008)
Re: [WebDNA] mail header timezone problem (Stuart Tremain 2008)
Re: [WebDNA] mail header timezone problem (Marc Thompson 2008)
Re: [WebDNA] mail header timezone problem ("Psi Prime, Matthew A Perosi " 2008)
[WebDNA] mail header timezone problem (Marc Thompson 2008)

That would be an interesting approach....But are you talking about creating a text file on your own and writing it into the EmailFolder directory or adding an undocumented string into the [sendmail] context.Even though I've done my share of hacking with the email system (see the archives for some interesting things I've discovered and documented) I also have had my share of disappointments when it comes to changing the email headers.So let's see some specific (untested) code examples.Thanks!Matthew A Perosi |Psi Prime, Inc. |http://www.psiprime.com |http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psi_Prime%2C_Inc |323 Union Blvd. |Totowa, NJ 07512 |P: 973.413.8210 |F: 973.413.8217 |Brian B. Burton wrote:> As much as I don't like hacks, sometimes it's the fastest way to fix > the problem.>> Why not do a little date/time math, store it in a text variable, and > stuff that into the email headers, thus overriding the built in > datetime stamp?>> You could even set your offset as a variable itself so you could > adjust as needed for daylight savings without having to dig into the > code.>> Just my 2 cents.>> BBB>>>>> On Aug 14, 2008, at 8:52 AM, Marc Thompson wrote:>>> Stuart,>> I have done that, but cannot find any solution? Here's the URL from >> a 2003/05/07 post from Matthew A Perosi with subject "Strange time in >> emails". I've had the same exact problem for years on unix-Solaris >> Sparc. My original post was sent 2007/05/14 with the same subject as >> this thread.>> This problem has been discussed on the Talk List for years, but I >> cannot find any solution? See: >> http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/DetailResults.tpl?command=search&db=webdna-talk.db&eqIDdata=33698&max=1&words=email%20time >>>>>> Marc>>>> Stuart Tremain wrote:>>> There was a fair bit of talk about that a few years ago - have a >>> look at the archives :)>>> Regards>>> Stuart Tremain>>>>>>>>>> On 14/08/2008, at 3:46 AM, Marc Thompson wrote:>>>> Same here, several years, all emails are 1 hour ahead of the actual >>>> time.>>>>>>>> Marc>>>>>>>> Psi Prime, Matthew A Perosi wrote:>>>>> I have been dealing with this for several years. Ever since >>>>> upgrading to v6 WebDNA.>>>>> During the summer months all my emails are 1 hour off. I too >>>>> would like to find a solution to this.>>>>> Matthew A Perosi |>>>>> |>>>>> Marc Thompson wrote:>>>>>> We're running WebCatalog unix-Solaris Sparc Apache Module version >>>>>> 6.0a and have our SMTP Mail Server set to our own smtp mail >>>>>> server. Additionally, we're located in the Mountain Time Zone >>>>>> (MDT). Problem we're seeing after sniffing network traffic is >>>>>> that WebCatalog is sending the wrong offset in the email headers?>>>>>>>>>>>> Here's an example:>>>>>> SMTP: "Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 12:25:16 -0700\r\n">>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe it's mapping MDT to -0700 instead of -0600, treating it >>>>>> like MST or like there's no such thing as daylight saving time?>>>>>> Putting [date %Z] on a page does display the correct Timezone >>>>>> (MDT), just not in the email header.>>>>>>>>>>>> The system appears to know the correct timezone:>>>>>> v242:78> date>>>>>> Sat May 12 11:55:04 MDT 2007>>>>>> v242:79> perl -e '$a = localtime(); print "$a\n";'>>>>>> Sat May 12 11:55:54 2007>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone got any ideas or know how to tell WebCat to use correct >>>>>> offset?>>>>>>>>>>>> Marc>>>>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> "Psi Prime, Matthew A Perosi "

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