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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