| cvtcpy | Index Level | date.iconv |
| Syntax | date {date.parameter} {(options} |
| Category | TCL |
| Type | Verb |
| Description |
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.
Displays the date given in "date.parameter" in external, internal, and Julian formats. "date.parameter" is the date to convert and display. It may be in external, internal, or Julian date format. If it is not provided, the current system date is the default date. The (C) option displays a calendar. 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) |
| Options |
c Produces a calendar of the month containing the given date.
j Indicates that the "date.parameter" is a Julian number. n When used with the "c" option, displays calendar only and does not prompt for additional options. |
| See Also | OCONV ICONV d (date) time TIMEDATE |
| Example |
date
February 22, 1992; Saturday internal: 8819 julian: 53 date 1/1/2000 January 1, 2000; Saturday internal: 11689 julian: 1 date 10000 May 18, 1995; Thursday internal: 10000 julian: 138 date 1/16/97 (c) January 16, 1997; Thursday internal: 10609 julian: 16 +----------------------------------+ | January 1997 | |SUN |MON |TUE |WED |THU |FRI |SAT | | | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | | | | | | | | | | +----------------------------------+ (D=Prev Month, F=Next Month, X=Exit) (Y=Prev Year, U=Next Year ) |
| Warnings | In R83, the "date" command simply displays the current system date. |
| Compatibility | D3 7.0 R83 3.1 AP |
| cvtcpy | Index Level | date.iconv |