Basic Characteristics RAPID

CDate Reads the current date as a string
Example
CDate (Current Date) is used to read the current system date.
This function can be used to present the current date to the operator on the teach pendant
display or to paste the current date into a text file that the program writes to.
VAR string date;
date := CDate();
The current date is stored in the variable date.
Return value Data type: string
Example
Syntax
The current date in a string.
The standard date format is "year-month-day", e.g. "93-05-16".
date := CDate();
TPWrite "The current date is: "+date;
Write logfile, date;
The current date is written to the teach pendant display and into a text file.
CDate ’(’ ’)’
A function with a return value of the type string.
Related Information
Described in:
Time instructions RAPID Summary - System & Time
Setting the system clock User’s Guide - System Parameters
RAPID Reference Manual 9-CDate-1