jBase Infobasic Command DATE

The DATE() function returns the date in internal system form. This date is expressed as the number of days since December 31, 1967.

Command Syntax

DATE()

Notes

The system and your own programs should manipulate date fields in internal form. They can then be converted to a readable format of your choice using the OCONV( ) function and the date conversion codes.
The year 2000 is a leap year.

Example

CRT OCONV (DATE(), "D2")

displays today's date in the form: 08 JUL 64