10.5.2.43 IDate Intrinsic (VXT)

CALL IDate(M, D, Y)

M: INTEGER(KIND=1); scalar; INTENT(OUT).

D: INTEGER(KIND=1); scalar; INTENT(OUT).

Y: INTEGER(KIND=1); scalar; INTENT(OUT).

Intrinsic groups: vxt.

Description:

Returns the numerical values of the current local time. The month (in the range 1--12) is returned in M, the day (in the range 1--7) in D, and the year in Y (in the range 0--99).

This intrinsic is not recommended, due to the year 2000 approaching. Therefore, programs making use of this intrinsic might not be Year 2000 (Y2K) compliant. For example, the date might appear, to such programs, to wrap around (change from a larger value to a smaller one) as of the Year 2000.

See section 8.11.9.138 IDate Intrinsic (UNIX), for information on obtaining more digits for the current date.

For information on other intrinsics with the same name: See section 8.11.9.138 IDate Intrinsic (UNIX).