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Get(CurrentDate)
Purpose 
Returns the current date according to the system calendar.
Format 
Get(CurrentDate)
Parameters 
None
Data type returned 
date
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
The format of the result of this function varies based on the date format that was in use when the database file was created. In the United States, dates are generally in the format MM/DD/YYYY. You can change the date and time formats in your operating system.
If the result is displayed in a field, it is formatted according to the date format of the field in the current layout.
Important  To avoid errors when using dates, always use four-digit years. For more information about how FileMaker Pro handles two-digit dates, see Entering dates with two-digit years.
Examples 
Returns 2/2/2019 when the system date is set to February 2, 2019.
Get ( CurrentDate ) - Date ( 1 ; 5 ; 2019 ) returns 4 when the system date is set to January 9, 2019.
For an example script, see Exit Application script step.
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