Thanks Zonx, but I fixed it last week when I decided to delve into the mysteries that are XML and have been playing with it since then.
I managed to figure out how to make the fields bigger, move them around and get the background and border to fit.
Looks like the time string is just that, a string. It's probably supplied by the game engine and would have to be changed on their end. Unless there are some slash commands in the game to change the format from 12hr to 24hr, we are stuck.
See the attached pix.
Looking at EQ2_000171.JPG makes me want to put the 2 digital times on either side of the compass.
I can tell this modding is going to cut into my playing time...