2. Overview of Date Functions Getting the current system date Getting the current system time Comparing dates Comparing times

3. Getting the Current System Date The DateString function returns the date of the computer as set in the system's control panel. So for example txtTheDate.Text = DateString Would display the current date in a text box called txtTheDate.

4. Getting the Current System Time The TimeString function returns the time of the computer as set in the system's control panel So for example txtTheTime.Text = TimeString Would display the current time in a text box called txtTheTime.

5. The Date Data Type An example of comparing dates…

6. Now The value of Now incorporates both the Date and the Time! So the following is a valid example of data returned by Now... 31/1/2005 11:19:23 Consider the following code... Dim MyDate As Date MyDate = Now lblMessage.Text = MyDate.Date Assuming the above value of Now, what value will be displayed in the control lblMessage?

7. Comparing Times Simple time comparisons are not a problem as follows...

8. Identifying a specific time Now.TimeOfDay, produces results like… 15:00:34.1093750 But does an alarm clock need to be so precise?