Date – Remote Processing CAMBASIC User Manual
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DATE$
System Function
SYNTAX:
a$ = DATE $(n)
PURPOSE:
The DAT E$ function is used read the date of the system calendar clock. The system clock keeps
time on a 24 hour basis with a resolution of one second.
REMARK S:
The date is returned in two forms depending upon the value of the argument n. When n= 0, the
months, days and year s are returned. When n= 1, the day of the week is returned. The RPC -2350
does not support day of week.
The cloc k is set by the D ATE $ statemen t.
RELATED:
DATE$ statement and TIME$
EXAMPLE:
10 DATE$ = "02-11-91,4"
20 PRINT DATE$(0)
30 PRINT DATE$(1)
02-11-91
04
ERROR:
< Data negative> - for n
< Illegal argument> – if n > 1