Default Conky 12/24 hour

[chrispop99]

A Facebook user was perturbed that it wasn't possible to change the default Conky to display the time in 24 hour form. I explained how to do that by a quick code edit, but it made me think that either the default Conky should be changed for one that permits that change from the GUI, or the default code should be changed to permit the clock change from the GUI.

Any thoughts?

(Note for those in the US - the 24 hour format is used almost exclusively in Europe.)

Chris

[manyroads]

A Facebook user was perturbed that it wasn't possible to change the default Conky to display the time in 24 hour form. I explained how to do that by a quick code edit, but it made me think that either the default Conky should be changed for one that permits that change from the GUI, or the default code should be changed to permit the clock change from the GUI.

Any thoughts?

(Note for those in the US - the 24 hour format is used almost exclusively in Europe.)

Chris

If you use the conky-manager to modify a Conky (via GUI); then Open the Time tab, the feature you seek is located there.

[Jerry3904]

I just posted that solution on FB, pointing out that the Wiki describes how to do that in the MX Conky file, and there is a separate Wiki entry for Conky Manager to make it easy to find.

We have converted many conkies to account for the time format automatically, since we are fully aware of its importance across the rest of the world. As always, that work is hampered by limited personnel and time.

Conky Manager > highlight the conky > click on the gear icon > Time tab has the switch.

[GuiGuy]

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[Jerry3904]

OK, we found out on Facebook that that time is incorrectly coded (it's not from us). To change it: highlight that conky in Conky Manager, then click on the edit icon (a pencil, by default). The script for that conky will pop up in FeatherPad. Click Search, and type in

%l

change that to

%H

save. Now the time tab will be active, and the format can be switched back and forth. We will make this change in the conky set about to be upgraded.