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Syntax
STRING = DATE$(OPT strFormat as STRING)
Description
Returns the current date as a string
Parameters
strFormat - Optional date formatting string. Default format is DD-MM-YYYY
Formatting specifiers:
Specifier
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Result
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d
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Day of month as digits with no leading zero for single-digit days.
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dd
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Day of month as digits with leading zero for single-digit days.
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ddd
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Day of week as a three-letter abbreviation..
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dddd
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Day of week as its full name.
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M
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Month as digits with no leading zero for single-digit months.
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MM
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Month as digits with leading zero for single-digit months.
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MMM
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Month as a three-letter abbreviation.
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MMMM
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Month as its full name.
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y
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Year as last two digits, but with no leading zero for years less than 10.
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yy
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Year as last two digits, but with leading zero for years less than 10.
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yyyy
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Year represented by full four digits.
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Return value
The current date
Remarks
To enclose text in the output string use single quote marks in the format string.
Example usage
PRINT DATE$
PRINT DATE$("ddd',' MMM dd yy")
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