SETDAT

Portability Function: Sets the system date. This function is only available on Windows* and Linux* systems.

Module: USE IFPORT

Syntax

result = SETDAT (iyr, imon, iday)

iyr
(Input) INTEGER(2) or INTEGER(4). Year (xxxx AD).

imon
(Input) INTEGER(2) or INTEGER(4). Month (1-12).

iday
(Input) INTEGER(2) or INTEGER(4). Day of the month (1-31).

Results

The result type is LOGICAL(4). The result is .TRUE. if the system date is changed; .FALSE. if no change is made.

Actual arguments of the function SETDAT can be any valid INTEGER(2) or INTEGER(4) expression.

Refer to your operating system documentation for the range of permitted dates.

Note

On Linux systems, you must have root privileges to execute this function.

Compatibility

CONSOLE STANDARD GRAPHICS QUICKWIN GRAPHICS WINDOWS DLL LIB

See Also

GETDAT, GETTIM, SETTIM

Example

 USE IFPORT
 LOGICAL(4) success
 success = SETDAT(INT2(1997+1), INT2(2*3), INT2(30))
 END