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.
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The date command returns a null value when an invalid date is entered. |
Syntax
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date {date.parameter} {(options} |
Parameter(s)
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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. |
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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) |
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j |
Indicates that the date parameter is a Julian number. |
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n |
Displays the calendar only when used with the c option, and does not prompt for additional options. |
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Example(s)
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date December 3, 2002; Tuesday internal: 12756 julian: 337 |
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date 2/1/2003 February 1, 2003; Saturday internal: 12816 julian: 32 |
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date 13003 August 7, 2003; Thursday internal: 13003 julian: 219 |
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date 2/1/03 (c |
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