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(Created page with "The DATE$ function returns the current computer date as a string in the format "mm-dd-yyyy". {{PageSyntax}} : {{Parameter|today$}} = DATE$ {{PageDescription}} * Returns the current computer date in the format "mm-dd-yyyy" (e.g., "12-25-2009"). {{PageExamples}} ''Example:'' Displaying the weekday and current date. {{CodeStart}} '' '' {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Cl|DATE$}} month$ = {{Cl|LEFT$}}({{Cl|DATE$}}, 2): M = {{Cl|VAL}}(month$) day$ = {{Cl|MID$}}({{Cl|DATE$}}, 4,...")
 
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''Example:'' Displaying the weekday and current date.
''Example:'' Displaying the weekday and current date.
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{{Cl|PRINT}} {{Cl|DATE$}}  
{{Cl|PRINT}} {{Cl|DATE$}}
month$ = {{Cl|LEFT$}}({{Cl|DATE$}}, 2): M = {{Cl|VAL}}(month$)
month$ = {{Cl|LEFT$}}({{Cl|DATE$}}, 2): M = {{Cl|VAL}}(month$)
day$ = {{Cl|MID$}}({{Cl|DATE$}}, 4, 2): D = {{Cl|VAL}}(day$)
day$ = {{Cl|MID$ (function)|MID$}}({{Cl|DATE$}}, 4, 2): D = {{Cl|VAL}}(day$)
day$ = {{Cl|STR$}}(D)                  ' eliminate any leading zeros
day$ = {{Cl|STR$}}(D)                  ' eliminate any leading zeros
year$ = {{Cl|RIGHT$}}({{Cl|DATE$}}, 4): Y = {{Cl|VAL}}(year$)
year$ = {{Cl|RIGHT$}}({{Cl|DATE$}}, 4): Y = {{Cl|VAL}}(year$)
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{{Cl|DEFINT}} A-Z
{{Cl|DEFINT}} A-Z
{{Cl|FUNCTION}} WeekDay$ (M, D, Y)        
{{Cl|FUNCTION}} WeekDay$ (M, D, Y)
{{Cl|IF}} M < 3 {{Cl|THEN}} M = M + 12: Y = Y - 1  'add 12 to Jan - Feb month, -1 year
{{Cl|IF}} M < 3 {{Cl|THEN}} M = M + 12: Y = Y - 1  'add 12 to Jan - Feb month, -1 year
C = Y \ 100: Y = Y {{Cl|MOD}} 100          'split century and year number
C = Y \ 100: Y = Y {{Cl|MOD}} 100          'split century and year number
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S2 = (5 * Y) \ 4                    '4 year leap
S2 = (5 * Y) \ 4                    '4 year leap
S3 = 26 * (M + 1) \ 10              'days in months
S3 = 26 * (M + 1) \ 10              'days in months
WkDay = (S1 + S2 + S3 + D) {{Cl|MOD}} 7    'weekday total remainder  
WkDay = (S1 + S2 + S3 + D) {{Cl|MOD}} 7    'weekday total remainder
{{Cl|IF}} WkDay < 0 {{Cl|THEN}} WkDay = WkDay + 7  'Adjust negative results to 0 to 6
{{Cl|IF}} WkDay < 0 {{Cl|THEN}} WkDay = WkDay + 7  'Adjust negative results to 0 to 6
{{Cl|SELECT CASE}} WkDay
{{Cl|SELECT CASE}} WkDay
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{{Cl|END SELECT}}
{{Cl|END SELECT}}
WeekDay$ = day$
WeekDay$ = day$
{{Cl|END FUNCTION}} '' ''
{{Cl|END FUNCTION}}
{{CodeEnd}}
{{CodeEnd}}
{{small|Code by Ted Weissgerber}}
{{Small|Code by Ted Weissgerber}}
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06-02-2010
06-02-2010
Today is Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Today is Wednesday, June 2, 2010
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{{PageSeeAlso}}
{{PageSeeAlso}}
* [[DATE$ (statement)]], [[TIME$]], [[TIME$ (statement)]]
* [[TIME$]], [[IF...THEN]]
* [[VAL]], [[STR$]], [[MID$]], [[LEFT$]], [[IF...THEN]]
* [[VAL]], [[STR$]], [[MID$ (function)]], [[LEFT$]], [[RIGHT$]]
 




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Latest revision as of 00:33, 26 February 2023

The DATE$ function returns the current computer date as a string in the format "mm-dd-yyyy".


Syntax

today$ = DATE$


Description

  • Returns the current computer date in the format "mm-dd-yyyy" (e.g., "12-25-2009").


Examples

Example: Displaying the weekday and current date.

PRINT DATE$
month$ = LEFT$(DATE$, 2): M = VAL(month$)
day$ = MID$(DATE$, 4, 2): D = VAL(day$)
day$ = STR$(D)                  ' eliminate any leading zeros
year$ = RIGHT$(DATE$, 4): Y = VAL(year$)
SELECT CASE M
   CASE 1: Moon$ = "January"
   CASE 2: Moon$ = "February"
   CASE 3: Moon$ = "March"
   CASE 4: Moon$ = "April"
   CASE 5: Moon$ = "May"
   CASE 6: Moon$ = "June"
   CASE 7: Moon$ = "July"
   CASE 8: Moon$ = "August"
   CASE 9: Moon$ = "September"
   CASE 10: Moon$ = "October"
   CASE 11: Moon$ = "November"
   CASE 12: Moon$ = "December"
END SELECT
PRINT "Today is " + WeekDay$(M, D, Y) + ", " + Moon$ + day$ + ", " + year$ + SPACE$(10)

DEFINT A-Z
FUNCTION WeekDay$ (M, D, Y)
IF M < 3 THEN M = M + 12: Y = Y - 1  'add 12 to Jan - Feb month, -1 year
C = Y \ 100: Y = Y MOD 100           'split century and year number
S1 = (C \ 4) - (2 * C) - 1           'century leap
S2 = (5 * Y) \ 4                     '4 year leap
S3 = 26 * (M + 1) \ 10               'days in months
WkDay = (S1 + S2 + S3 + D) MOD 7     'weekday total remainder
IF WkDay < 0 THEN WkDay = WkDay + 7  'Adjust negative results to 0 to 6
SELECT CASE WkDay
   CASE 0: day$ = "Sunday"
   CASE 1: day$ = "Monday"
   CASE 2: day$ = "Tuesday"
   CASE 3: day$ = "Wednesday"
   CASE 4: day$ = "Thursday"
   CASE 5: day$ = "Friday"
   CASE 6: day$ = "Saturday"
END SELECT
WeekDay$ = day$
END FUNCTION
Code by Ted Weissgerber
06-02-2010
Today is Wednesday, June 2, 2010


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