>>>I got - see attached. Are you trying in the form or from the command window?
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>>Command window
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>I got it to display correct values (with the respect of the SET HOURS) by executing every line of code one at a time:
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>SET DATE USA
>dt = DATETIME() + 3600 *10
>SET HOURS TO 24
>WAIT WINDOW dt
>SET HOURS TO 12
>WAIT WINDOW dt
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>and now it also works if I do all at once.

Odd but true. When I first load VFP I get 24hr format regardless of the SET HOUR setting. After executing 'SET DATE BRITISH' (or any other valid option) then the display respects the SET HOUR setting ......