>I get similar results to your (except you see a dash and I see a slash)
>SET DATE TO AMERICAN
>? DATETIME() && shows "01/07/23 04:00:07 PM"
>SET DATE TO ANSI
>? DATETIME() && Shows "23.01.07 04:00:07 PM"
>I prefer the date in my log to be shown as AMERICAN above (month/Date/Year...)

ACK to Dragan and order of numbers.
But as total app often needs local D/DT settings, I prefer ttoc(,3) or ttoc(,1) in .txt logs.
No danger of wrong set carried over by some dumb error.

If your own pref sometimes favors MDY, consider dbf logs.
makes often sense, esp. if you view log as technical part.
Users prone to give you their ideas or interpretation instead of info won't read the log
Users with minimal knowledge can read (and set DT to their pref if given viewer or some tech info
Size limit of 2GB minimally enhanced if using memo file for variable text part.
(I prefer to get log mailed instead of user calling me with log info they read)

my 0.0022 any currency
thomas