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Chapter 2 - Scripting Addition Commands / Command Definitions

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Current Date

The Current Date command returns a date value that represents the current time, day, and date. It is the only command provided by the Current Date scripting addition.

SYNTAX

current date

RESULT

A date value.

EXAMPLES

set timeOfTransfer to current date
get timeOfTransfer
if (current date) = ÿ   date "Saturday, January 23, 1993 12:00:00 AM" then
      print the front window
else
   return "The date is not " & ÿ      "Saturday, January 23, 1993 12:00:00 AM"end if

ERRORS

Error number	Error message
-108	Out of memory.
-1700	Can't make some data into the expected type.
-1701	Some parameter is missing for <commandName>.
-1704	Some parameter was invalid.
-1705	Operation involving a list item failed.
-1718	Reply has not yet arrived.