Date= Statement

Sets the current system date.

Syntax

Date = date

Remarks

If date is a string, Date attempts to convert it to a date using the date separators you specified for your system. If it can't be converted to a valid date, an error occurs.

For systems running Microsoft Windows, the required date specification must be a date from January 1, 1980 through December 31, 2079. For systems running Mac OS 9 and later, date must be a date from January 1, 1901 through December 31, 2037.

Note: Changing date is only possible if you have enough rights, required by the system.

Example

Dim MyDate
MyDate = #2/17/1995#   ' Assign a date.
Date = MyDate   ' Change system date.

 

See Also

Date Function, Time Function, Time Statement