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'''Date''' has three different meanings to BR. | '''Date''' has three different meanings to BR. | ||
*[[Date (internal function)]] | |||
*[[Date ( | |||
*[[Date$]] | *[[Date$]] | ||
:Date and Date$ are both functions that convert dates from days values into readable dates. These functions also have the ability to print the current date. | :Date and Date$ are both functions that convert dates from days values into readable dates. These functions also have the ability to print the current date. | ||
*[[Date ( | *[[Date (command)]] | ||
:The Date command is a command that you execute with the execute statement. It sets the internal BR date. | :The Date command is a command that you execute with the execute statement. It sets the internal BR date. | ||
*[[Date ( | *[[Date (format specification)]] | ||
:The Date format spec is a [[format spec]] useful for [[Grid and List]] that stores data internally as a number (the days value) yet displays it as a printed date. This is useful because Grid and List can sort based on the date value. | :The Date format spec is a [[format spec]] useful for [[Grid and List]] that stores data internally as a number (the days value) yet displays it as a printed date. This is useful because Grid and List can sort based on the date value. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:55, 6 March 2014
Date has three different meanings to BR.
- Date and Date$ are both functions that convert dates from days values into readable dates. These functions also have the ability to print the current date.
- The Date command is a command that you execute with the execute statement. It sets the internal BR date.
- The Date format spec is a format spec useful for Grid and List that stores data internally as a number (the days value) yet displays it as a printed date. This is useful because Grid and List can sort based on the date value.