NSDateFormatter stringFromDate: does not obey user's 12/24 pref

Originator:ben.challenor
Number:rdar://9774877 Date Originated:2011/07/14
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iPhone SDK Product Version:4.3
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
In the specific case detailed below NSDateFormatter stringFromDate: does not emit an AM/PM symbol.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6169074/nsdateformatter-does-not-respect-12-24-hour-am-pm-system-setting-in-some-circ

Steps to Reproduce:
- 24 hour locale (e.g. UK)
- 12 hour user preference
- dateFormatter.dateStyle = NSDateFormatterShortStyle (important, if date is NoStyle then the bug does not occur)
- dateFormatter.timeStyle = NSDateFormatterShortStyle
- dateFormatter.doesRelativeDateFormatting = YES

Expected Results:
stringFromDate: emits an AM/PM symbol.

Actual Results:
e.g. 18/07/2011 18:00

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