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CP/M 3 User's Guide The DATE Command
The DATE Command
Syntax: DATE {CONTINUOUS}
DATE {time-specification}
DATE SET
Explanation: The DATE command is a transient utility that lets you display and set
the date and time of day. When you start CP/M 3, the date and time
are set to the creation date of your CP/M 3 system. Use DATE to
change this initial value to the current date and time.
Display Current Date and Time
Syntax: DATE {CONTINUOUS}
Explanation: The preceding form of the DATE command displays the current date
and time. The CONTINUOUS option allows continuous display of the
date and time. The CONTINUOUS option can be abbreviated to C.
You can stop the continuous display by pressing any key.
Examples: A>DATE
A>DATE C
The first example displays the current date and time. A sample display
might be:
Fri 08/13/82 09:15:37
The second example displays the date and time continuously until you
press any key to stop the display.
Set the Date and Time
Syntax: DATE {time-specification}
DATE SET
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