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The Date function returns the current date in the local time zone.
Because the return value is a TDateTime type, the time component is set to zero (start of day).
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| Now |
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Gives the current date and time |
| Time |
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Gives the current time |
| Tomorrow |
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Gives the date tomorrow |
| Yesterday |
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Gives the date yesterday |
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| Example code : Show the current date |
// Full Unit code.
// -----------------------------------------------------------
// You must store this code in a unit called Unit1 with a form
// called Form1 that has an OnCreate event called FormCreate.
unit Unit1;
interface
uses
SysUtils, // Unit containing the Date command
DateUtils,
Forms, Dialogs;
type
TForm1 = class(TForm)
procedure FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
end;
var
Form1: TForm1;
implementation
{$R *.dfm} // Include form definitions
procedure TForm1.FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
begin
ShowMessage('Yesterday = '+DateToStr(Yesterday));
ShowMessage('Today = '+DateToStr(Date));
ShowMessage('Tomorrow = '+DateToStr(Tomorrow));
ShowMessage('Today''s time = '+TimeToStr(Date));
end;
end.
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Yesterday = 28/10/2002
Today = 29/10/2002
Tomorrow = 30/10/2002
Today's time = 00:00:00
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