Reference Guide - Melissa Data

Email Object FunctionsEmail ObjectGetBuildNumberThe GetBuildNumber function returns the current development release build number of Email Object.Return ValueThe GetBuildNumber function returns the current development release build number of the EmailObject.SyntaxCCOMStringValue = object->GetBuildNumber();StringValue = mdEmailGetBuildNumber(object);StringValue =object.GetBuildNumberGetDatabaseDateThe GetDatabaseDate function returns a date value that represents the date of your Email data files.Return ValueThe GetDatabaseDate function returns a value that represents the date of your Email data files. TheCOM object returns a date value, while the standard object returns a string value.SyntaxCCOMStringValue = object->GetDatabaseDate();StringValue = mdEmailGetDatabaseDate(object);DateTime = object.GetDatabaseDateGetDatabaseExpirationDateIf this date has passed, Email Object will not initialize. You will need to update your copy to continueusing it. As long as your subscription is still current, you should receive an undated copy of EmailObject before your current database expires.Return ValueThis function returns a date value containing the expiration date for the current mdEmail.dat file. TheCOM object returns a date value, while the standard object returns a string value.SyntaxCCOMStringValue = object->GetDatabaseExpirationDate();StringValue = mdEmailGetDatabaseExpirationDate(object);DateTime = object.GetDatabaseExpirationDate6