NAME

fdate − return date and time in an ASCII string

SYNOPSIS

subroutine fdate(string)
character∗24 string

character∗24 function fdate()

DESCRIPTION

fdate() returns the current date and time as a 24 character string in the format described under ctime(3).  Neither NEWLINE nor NULL will be included. 

fdate() can be called either as a function or as a subroutine.  If called as a function, the calling routine must define its type and length. For example:

character∗24   fdate
write(∗,∗)fdate()

SEE ALSO

ctime(3), time(3F)

Sun Release 4.0  —  Last change: 6 October 1987