For Flash applications, the Emulator tab provides a Device Status panel. The data on the Device Status panel can be accessed through FSCommands in Flash Lite content. The Emulator tab keeps Device Status settings with the application; they are not saved with the device.

Setting the time zone issues a GetTimezoneOffset() FSCommand. You might want to test a script that performs a specific action when you switch time zones, for example. The time zone options provided follow the same pattern as the Time Zone settings on the Windows system control panel.

Setting the date or time issues a getDate() or getTime() FSCommand. These commands provide the date and time information in the device’s operating system to the Flash application.