The date BASIC program returns an internal, external, or Julian date derived from a date provided, or displays a calendar for the month and year of the date provided.
date {date.parameter} {(options}
| date.parameter | Date to convert and display. It may be in external, internal, or Julian date format. If the date is not provided, the current system date is the default date. | |
| options | c | Produces a calendar of the month containing the given date.
The operator is then given the choices: D = Previous Month (same year) F = Next Month (same year) X = Exit Y = Previous Year (same month) U = Next Year (same month) |
| j | Indicates that the date parameter is a Julian number. | |
| n | Displays the calendar only when used with the c option, and does not prompt for additional options. | |
Example 1
date December 3, 2002; Tuesday internal: 12756 julian: 337
Example 2
date 2/1/2003 February 1, 2003; Saturday internal: 12816 julian: 32
Example 3
date 13003 August 7, 2003; Thursday internal: 13003 julian: 219
Example 4
date 2/1/03 (c