Get_date_format Command

Obsolete

This command is replaced by the DF_DATE_FORMAT Database API attribute.

Purpose

To retrieve the date format being used by the system.

Syntax

get_date_format to variable

Argument Explanation

variable
A variable to contain the Integer value for the date-format property:

• DF_DATE_USA - USA format (month/day/year)
• DF_DATE_EUROPEAN - European format (day/month/year)
• DF_DATE_MILITARY - Military format (year.month.day)