GetDateTime

Syntax

GetDateTime(picture_clause);

picture_clause

A string specifying the format of the returned date and time.

Description

Uses the Picture Clause engine to return the system date and time as a string as specified by the picture clause.

An empty string returns GMT date and time in ISO format including milliseconds.

For Picture Clause syntax, see e.g. the StoryTeller documentation.

Returns

A string specifying a date and time in the format specifed by the picture clause.

Example

$a=getdatetime("");

Result:

$a="2009-04-03T11:03:30.456+01:00"

//

$b=getdatetime("MMMM DD, YYYY");

Result:

$b="April 03, 2009");