Measurement Computing Micro 488/EX rev.2.1 - Manual (Page 93)

Section 5 Command Descriptions
5.23
DAY
The DAY command outputs the internal clock day of week in the format
determined by the DAY FORMAT command, followed by the programmed serial output
terminators. Refer to the DAY FORMAT command for a list of the available format
options. This day of week string can also include optional DATE and TIME
information. If DATE or TIME information is requested, they are appended to the DAY
information in the same order, delimited by spaces.
SYNTAX DAY [DATE | TIME | DATE TIME | TIME DATE]
DAY returns the day of the week in the format determined by the
DAY FORMAT command.
The optional DATE returns the date in the format determined by the
DATE
FORMAT command.
The optional TIME returns the time in the format determined by
the TIME FORMAT command.
RESPONSE Returns day of week and optionally date and time information
MODE Any
BUS STATES None
EXAMPLES PRINT#1,"DAY"
INPUT #1, D$
Read the date string
PRINT D$ Printed to the screen
Monday Output is format dependent
PRINT#1,"DAY TIME DATE"
INPUT #1, D$
Read the date, day and time string
PRINT D$ Printed to the screen
Monday 12:31 PM 11-04-52
Output is format dependent