CreateDate()
Summary
Creates a DateTime compound variable with just a date.
Changes
Added to Version 2013.
Syntax
datetime = CreateDate([int day, int month, int year])
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| day | Day number |
| month | Month number |
| year | Full year number |
Returns
A DateTime compound variable with missing time properties.
Notes
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All arguments are optional, but you must have the correct number of leading commas for the month and year arguments.
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If all arguments are null, or no arguments are supplied, CreateDate() returns the current date.
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The hour, minute, second, and millisecond properties of the DateTime compound variable will be null.
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For more information on DateTime compound variables, see Compound Variables.
Examples
dt = CreateDate(3,1,2013)
ShowArray({dt})
ShowMessage(i2s(dt.year))
dt = CreateDate()
ShowMessage("Today is " + FormatDateTime(dt,))See Also
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| CreateDateTime() | Creates a DateTime compound variable |
| CreateTime() | Creates a DateTime compound variable with just a time |
| FormatDateTime() | Formats a DateTime compound variable |
| ParseDateTime() | Parses a string to create a DateTime compound variable |