[TIMOB-3742] Android: Date toLocaleString Doesn't Respect 24-hour Format

The Problem

On Android, the JavaScript "Date" object's "toLocaleString" function doesn't respect the "Use 24-hour format" setting in the "Date & time settings".

Code Sample

For example, place the following in an app.js. * It will create a new Date on October 1st, 2011 at 1pm. * Go in to the device's Settings app, then Date & time settings, and check "Use 24-hour format". * When you run the app, it will alert if the first 2 characters of theDate.toLocaleString() are 13, and thus if the 24-hour format is being used.

var time = new Date(2011, 10, 1, 13, 0, 0).toLocaleTimeString();
var is24HourTime = time.substring(0, 2) == '13';
alert(time + ': Is 24 Hour Time? ' + (is24HourTime ? 'Yes!' : 'No...'));

Associated Helpdesk Ticket

http://appc.me/c/WPP-21246-756