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Reference Guide
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Contents
Introduction 17
Document Conventions 17
About this Manual 18
Technical Support 19
Your FactorySuite License 19
CHAPTER 1: System Tagnames 21
$AccessLevel 22
$ApplicationChanged 23
$ApplicationVersion 23
$ChangePassword 24
$ConfigureUsers 24
$Date 25
$DateString 25
$DateTime 25

$Day 26
$False 26
$HistoricalLogging 26
$Hour 27
$InactivityTimeout 27
$InactivityWarning 28
$Language 28
$LogicRunning 29
$Minute 29
$Month 29
$Msec 30
$NewAlarm 30
$ObjHor 30
$ObjVer 31
$Operator 31
$OperatorDomain 31
$OperatorDomainEntered 32
$OperatorEntered 32
$OperatorName 32
$PasswordEntered 33
$Second 33
$StartDdeConversations 33
$System 34
$Time 34
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$TimeString 34
$VerifiedUserName 35
$Year 35
CHAPTER 2: Dotfields and Properties 37

Tagname Types 37
Memory Type Tagnames 38
I/O Type Tagnames 38
Indirect Discrete, Indirect Analog, Indirect Message 39
Miscellaneous Type Tagnames 39
Tagname Type vs. Dotfield Usage Matrix 40
.Ack 46
.AckDev 47
.AckDsc 48
.AckROC 49
.AckValue 50
.Alarm 51
.AlarmAccess 52
.AlarmAckModel 53
.AlarmClass 54
.AlarmComment 55
.AlarmDate 56
.AlarmDev 57
.AlarmDevCount 58
.AlarmDevDeadband 58
.AlarmDevUnAckCount 59
.AlarmDisabled 59
.AlarmDsc 60
.AlarmDscCount 61
.AlarmDscDisabled 61
.AlarmDscEnabled 62
.AlarmDscInhibitor 63
.AlarmDscUnAckCount 64
.AlarmEnabled 64
.AlarmGroup 65

.AlarmGroupSel 65
.AlarmHiDisabled 66
.AlarmHiEnabled 66
.AlarmHiHiDisabled 67
.AlarmHiHiEnabled 67
.AlarmHiHiInhibitor 68
.AlarmHiInhibitor 69
.AlarmLimit 70
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.AlarmLoDisabled 70
.AlarmLoEnabled 71
.AlarmLoInhibitor 72
.AlarmLoLoDisabled 73
.AlarmLoLoEnabled 73
.AlarmLoLoInhibitor 74
.AlarmMajDevDisabled 75
.AlarmMajDevEnabled 75
.AlarmMajDevInhibitor 76
.AlarmMinDevDisabled 77
.AlarmMinDevEnabled 78
.AlarmMinDevInhibitor 79
.AlarmName 80
.AlarmOprName 81
.AlarmOprNode 82
.AlarmPri 83
.AlarmProv 84
.AlarmROC 85
.AlarmROCCount 86
.AlarmROCDisabled 86

.AlarmROCEnabled 87
.AlarmROCInhibitor 88
.AlarmROCUnAckCount 89
.AlarmState 89
.AlarmTime 90
.AlarmTotalCount 90
.AlarmType 91
.AlarmUnAckCount 91
.AlarmUserDefNum1 92
.AlarmUserDefNum2 93
.AlarmUserDefStr 94
.AlarmValDeadband 95
.AlarmValue 95
.AlarmValueCount 96
.AlarmValueUnAckCount 96
.Caption 97
.ChartLength 98
.ChartStart 99
.Comment 99
.DevTarget 100
.DisplayMode 100
.Enabled 101
.EngUnits 102
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.Freeze 102
.HiHiLimit 103
.HiHiSet 103
.HiHiStatus 104
.HiLimit 104

.HiSet 105
.HiStatus 105
.ListChanged 106
.ListCount 106
.ListIndex 107
.LoLimit 108
.LoLoLimit 108
.LoSet 109
.LoLoSet 109
.LoLoStatus 110
.LoStatus 111
.MajorDevPct 111
.MajorDevSet 112
.MajorDevStatus 113
.MaxEU 114
.MaxRange 115
.MaxRaw 116
.MinEU 117
.MinorDevPct 118
.MinorDevSet 118
.MinorDevStatus 119
.MinRange 120
.MinRaw 121
.Name 121
.NewIndex 123
.NextPage 123
.Normal 124
.NumAlarms 125
.OffMsg 125
.OnMsg 126

.PageNum 126
.Pen1 Pen8 127
.PendingUpdates 130
.PrevPage 131
.PriFrom 131
.PriTo 132
.ProvidersReq 132
.ProvidersRet 133
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.Quality 134
.QualityLimit 138
.QualityLimitString 138
.QualityStatus 139
.QualityStatusString 139
.QualitySubstatus 140
.QualitySubstatusString 141
.QueryState 141
.QueryType 142
.RawValue 143
.ReadOnly 144
.Reference 144
.ReferenceComplete 145
.ROCPct 145
.ROCSet 146
.ROCStatus 147
.ScooterLockLeft 148
.ScooterLockRight 148
.ScooterPosLeft 149
.ScooterPosRight 150

.Successful 151
.SuppressRetain 151
.TagID 152
.TimeDate 152
.TimeDateString 152
.TimeDateTime 153
.TimeDay 153
.TimeHour 153
.TimeMinute 154
.TimeMonth 154
.TimeMsec 154
.TimeSecond 155
.TimeTime 155
.TimeTimeString 155
.TimeYear 156
.TopIndex 156
.TotalPages 157
.UnAck 158
.UpdateCount 159
.UpdateInProgress 160
.UpdateTrend 161
.Value 162
.Value 163
.Visible 164
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CHAPTER 3: InTouch QuickScript
Functions 165
Abs() 166
Ack() 166

ActivateApp() 167
AddPermission() 168
almAckAll() 169
almAckDisplay() 169
almAckGroup() 170
almAckPriority() 171
almAckRecent() 171
almAckSelect() 172
almAckSelectedGroup() 172
almAckSelectedPriority() 173
almAckSelectedTag() 173
almAckTag() 174
almDefQuery() 174
almMoveWindow() 175
almQuery() 176
almSelectAll() 177
almSelectGroup() 177
almSelectionCount() 178
almSelectItem() 178
almSelectPriority() 179
almSelectTag() 180
almSetQueryByName() 180
almShowStats() 181
almSuppressAll() 181
almSuppressDisplay() 182
almSuppressGroup() 182
almSuppressPriority() 183
almSuppressRetain() 183
almSuppressSelected() 184
almSuppressSelectedGroup() 184

almSuppressSelectedPriority() 185
almSuppressSelectedTag() 185
almSuppressTag() 186
almUnSelectAll() 187
almUnSuppressAll() 187
AnnotateLayout() 188
About APU Functions 188
APUFindAlarmGroupInstance() 189
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APUFindFileInstance() 190
APUFindPrinterInstance() 191
APUGetAlarmGroupText() 192
APUGetConfigurationFilePath() 193
APUGetInstanceCount() 194
APUGetPrinterJobCount() 195
APUGetPrinterName() 196
APUGetPrinterStatus() 197
APUGetQueryAlarmState() 198
APUGetQueryFromPriority() 198
APUGetQueryProcessingState() 199
APUGetQueryToPriority() 200
APUIsInstanceUsed() 200
APUSetAlarmGroupText() 201
APUSetQueryAlarmState() 201
APUSetQueryFromPriority() 202
APUSetQueryToPriority() 203
APUSetTimeoutValues() 204
APUStartInstance() 205
APUStartQuery() 206

APUStopInstance() 207
APUStopQuery() 207
APUTranslateErrorCode() 208
ArcCos() 208
ArcSin() 209
ArcTan() 209
AttemptInvisibleLogon() 210
ChangePassword() 211
ChangeWindowColor() 212
Cos() 213
DateTimeGMT() 213
DialogStringEntry() 213
DialogValueEntry() 215
DText() 217
EnableDisableKeys() 217
Exp() 218
FileCopy() 218
FileDelete() 219
FileMove() 220
FileReadFields() 222
FileReadMessage() 223
FileWriteFields() 224
FileWriteMessage() 225
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GetAccountStatus() 226
GetNodeName() 227
GetPropertyD() 227
GetPropertyI() 228
GetPropertyM() 228

Hide 229
HideSelf 229
HTGetLastError() 230
HTGetPenName() 231
HTGetTimeAtScooter() 231
HTGetTimeStringAtScooter() 232
HTGetValue() 233
HTGetValueAtScooter() 234
HTGetValueAtZone() 234
HTScrollLeft() 236
HTScrollRight() 236
HTSelectTag() 237
HTSetPenName() 237
HTUpdateToCurrentTime() 238
HTZoomIn() 238
HTZoomOut() 239
InfoAppActive() 240
InfoAppTitle() 240
InfoDisk() 241
InfoFile() 242
InfoInTouchAppDir() 243
InfoResources() 243
Int() 244
InTouchVersion() 244
InvisibleVerifyCredentials() 245
IODisableFailover() 245
IOForceFailover() 246
IOGetAccessNameStatus() 246
IOGetActiveSourceName() 247
IOGetApplication() 247

IOGetNode() 248
IOGetTopic() 248
IOReinitAccessName() 249
IOReinitialize() 249
IOSetAccessName() 249
IOSetItem() 251
IOSetRemoteReferences() 252
IOStartUninitConversations() 253
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IsAnyAsyncFunctionBusy() 254
IsAssignedRole() 255
Log() 255
LogMessage() 256
LogN() 256
Logoff() 257
LogonCurrentUser() 257
OpenWindowsList() 257
Pi() 258
PlaySound() 259
PostLogonDialog() 260
PrintHT() 260
PrintScreen() 260
PrintWindow() 262
ptGetTrendType() 264
ptLoadTrendCfg() 264
ptPanCurrentPen() 265
ptPanTime() 266
ptPauseTrend() 266
ptSaveTrendCfg() 267

ptSetCurrentPen() 267
ptSetPen() 267
ptSetPenEx() 268
ptSetTimeAxis() 268
ptSetTimeAxisToCurrent() 269
ptSetTrend() 269
ptSetTrendType() 269
ptZoomCurrentPen() 270
ptZoomTime() 270
QueryGroupMembership() 271
RecipeDelete() 271
RecipeGetMessage() 272
RecipeLoad() 273
RecipeSave() 274
RecipeSelectNextRecipe() 275
RecipeSelectPreviousRecipe() 276
RecipeSelectRecipe() 277
RecipeSelectUnit() 278
ReloadWindowViewer() 278
RestartWindowViewer() 279
Round() 279
SendKeys 280
SetPropertyD() 281
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SetPropertyI() 282
SetPropertyM() 282
SetWindowPrinter() 283
Sgn() 283
Show 284

ShowAt() 285
ShowHome 285
ShowTopLeftAt() 286
Sin() 286
SPCConnect() 287
SPCDatasetDlg() 287
SPCDisconnect() 288
SPCDisplayData() 288
SPCLocateScooter() 289
SPCMoveScooter() 289
SPCSaveSample() 290
SPCSelectDataset() 290
SPCSelectProduct() 290
SPCSetControlLimits() 291
SPCSetMeasurement() 291
SPCSetProductCollected() 292
SPCSetProductDisplayed() 292
SPCSetRangeLimits() 293
SPCSetSpecLimits() 293
SQLAppendStatement() 294
SQLClearParam() 294
SQLClearStatement() 294
SQLClearTable() 295
SQLCommit() 296
SQLConnect() 297
SQLCreateTable() 300
SQLDelete() 301
SQLDisconnect() 302
SQLDropTable() 302
SQLEnd() 302

SQLErrorMsg() 303
SQLExecute() 303
SQLFirst() 304
SQLGetRecord() 304
SQLInsert() 305
SQLInsertEnd() 305
SQLInsertExecute() 306
SQLInsertPrepare() 306
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SQLLast() 307
SQLLoadStatement() 307
SQLManageDSN() 308
SQLNext() 308
SQLNumRows() 309
SQLPrepareStatement() 309
SQLPrev() 310
SQLRollback() 310
SQLSelect() 311
SQLSetParamChar() 315
SQLSetParamDate() 315
SQLSetParamDateTime() 316
SQLSetParamDecimal() 316
SQLSetParamFloat() 317
SQLSetParamInt() 317
SQLSetParamLong() 318
SQLSetParamNull() 319
SQLSetParamTime() 320
SQLSetStatement() 321
SQLTransact() 322

SQLUpdate() 323
SQLUpdateCurrent() 324
Sqrt() 324
StartApp 325
StringASCII() 326
StringChar() 327
StringCompare() 327
StringCompareEncrypted() 328
StringCompareNoCase() 328
StringFromGMTTimeToLocal() 329
StringFromIntg() 331
StringFromReal() 332
StringFromTime() 332
StringFromTimeLocal() 334
StringInString() 335
StringLeft() 336
StringLen() 337
StringLower() 337
StringMid() 338
StringReplace() 339
StringRight() 340
StringSpace() 341
StringTest() 342
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StringToIntg() 343
StringToReal() 344
StringTrim() 345
StringUpper() 346
SwitchDisplayLanguage() 346

Tan() 347
Text() 347
Trunc() 348
TseGetClientId() 348
TseQueryRunningOnClient() 349
TseQueryRunningOnConsole() 349
UTCDateTime() 350
wcAddItem() 351
wcClear() 351
wcDeleteItem() 352
wcDeleteSelection() 352
wcErrorMessage() 353
wcFindItem() 354
wcGetItem() 355
wcGetItemData() 356
wcInsertItem() 357
wcLoadList() 358
wcLoadText() 359
wcSaveList() 360
wcSaveText() 361
wcSetItemData() 362
WindowState() 363
WWControl() 364
WWExecute() 365
WWIsDayLightSaving() 365
WWMoveWindow() 366
WWPoke() 367
WWRequest() 368
WWStringFromTime() 369
CHAPTER 4: OLE Automation and

InTouch 371
Elements of OLE Automation 371
InTouch OLE Automation Client Extensions 372
InTouch Automation Expressions 372
Creating an Object: OLE_CreateObject 375
Managing an Object: OLE_ReleaseObject 375
Testing for a Valid Object: OLE_IsObjectValid 376
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Getting a Property Value 377
Setting a Property 378
Calling a Method 379
InTouch Error Handling 381
Frequent Automation Object Errors 384
APPENDIX A: Troubleshooting QuickScript
Functions 385
Error Messages for Windows Controls and Distributed Alarms 385
Troubleshooting Recipe Script Functions 386
Error Messages for Alarm Printer Utility Script Functions 388
SPC DDE Item Names 389
SPC Control and Display DDE Items 389
SPC Current Sample DDE Items 391
SPC Manual Input DDE Items 395
SPC Selection DDE Items 396
Troubleshooting SQL Script Functions 399
Specific Database Error Messages 401
Index 403
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Introduction 17

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Introduction
This reference guide provides you with an alphabetic detailed reference for
each tagname dot field (.field), windows controls property, alarm object
property, system tagname and QuickScript function included in the InTouch
product suite. Including the InTouch add-on products; Recipe Manager, SPC
Pro and SQL Access Manager. This reference guide consists of:
• Chapter 1, "System Tagnames" details all InTouch pre-defined system
tagnames.
Note All system tagnames begin with a dollar sign ($).
• Chapter 2, "Dot Fields" details the tagname .fields for tagnames, alarms,
distributed alarms, windows controls, system, historical trending and other
miscellaneous
• Chapter 3, "InTouch QuickScript Functions" details the built-in InTouch
QuickScript functions (string, math, system, historical, windows controls,
distributed alarms and miscellaneous functions).
• Chapter 4, “OLE Automation and InTouch” provides a brief outline of the
OLE Automation architecture.
Document Conventions
With each system tagname, property, dot field and script function table field,
the usage category (security, alarm, application, etc.) is listed to provide easier
referencing.
Examples of Convention Description
.ChartStart In general, bold text indicates a .field,
system tagname or function.
Tagname In syntax, italic letters indicates
placeholders for information you supply.
{ .HiLimit | .HiHiLimit } In syntax, braces and a vertical bar
indicate a choice between two or more
items.

[ErrorMessage=] Items in square brackets are optional.
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About this Manual
If you are viewing this manual online, when you see text that is green, click the
text to "jump" to the referenced section or chapter. When you jump to another
section or chapter and you want to come back to the original section, a "back"
option is provided.
Tip These are "tips" that tell you an easier or quicker way to accomplish a
function or task.
The InTouch User's Guide will help you familiarize yourself with the
WindowMaker development environment and its tools (read Chapter 1,
"WindowMaker Program Elements.") To learn about working with windows,
graphic objects, wizards, ActiveX controls and so on, read Chapter 2, "Using
WindowMaker." To learn more about writing InTouch QuickScripts, read
Chapter 06, "Creating QuickScripts in InTouch."
For details on the runtime environment (WindowViewer), see your InTouch
Runtime User's Guide.
For details on the add-on program, SPC Pro, see your SPC Pro User's Guide.
For details on the add-on program, Recipe Manager, see your Recipe Manager
User's Guide.
For details on the add-on program, SQL Access Manager, see your SQL Access
Manager User's Guide.
Online manuals are also included in your FactorySuite software package for all
FactorySuite components.
Note You must install the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print the online
manuals.
Assumptions
This manual assumes you are:
• Familiar with the Windows operating system working environment.

• Knowledgeable of how to use of a mouse, Windows menus, select options,
and accessing online Help.
• Experienced with a programming or macro language. For best results, you
should have an understanding of programming concepts such as variables,
statements, functions and methods.
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Technical Support
Wonderware Technical Support offers a variety of support options to answer
any questions on Wonderware products and their implementation.
Prior to contacting technical support, please refer to the relevant chapter(s) in
your InTouch User's Guide for a possible solution to any problem you may
have with your InTouch system. If you find it necessary to contact technical
support for assistance, please have the following information available:
1. Your software serial number.
2. The version of InTouch you are running.
3. The type and version of the operating system you are using.
4. The exact wording of system error messages encountered.
5. Any relevant output listing from the Log Viewer or any other diagnostic
applications.
6. Details of the attempts you made to solve the problem(s) and your results.
7. Details of how to recreate the problem.
8. If known, the Wonderware Technical Support case number assigned to
your problem (if this is an on-going problem).
Your FactorySuite License
Your FactorySuite system license information can be viewed through the
license viewing utility that is launched from the WindowMaker Help About
dialog box.
To open license utility program
1. On the WindowMaker Help menu, select the About command.

2. Click View License. The License Utility - LicView dialog box appears.
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System Tagnames 21
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CHAPTER 1
System Tagnames
InTouch provides several pre-defined system tagnames. These tagnames are
built into InTouch and can be identified by a preceding dollar sign ($). During
runtime, InTouch acts upon the values of these tagnames in response to system
events. System tagnames can be used anywhere an InTouch tagname can be
used, such as in animation links or QuickScripts.
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$AccessLevel
Defines the access level of the currently logged-in user.
Category
security
Usage $AccessLevel
Remarks
This is a read-only tagname for which the value is determined by the Access
Level assigned to the currently logged-in user's security profile within
InTouch. This profile can be accessed through the Configure Users menu in
WindowViewer.
The actual numeric value of $AccessLevel has no meaning to
WindowViewer, except that a value of 9000 or greater is indicative of
Administrative privilege, and enables the 'Security' menu within
WindowViewer. Additional security as desired can be created by the
application developer. By utilizing $AccessLevel, you can further customize
security within the system.

Data Type
Integer (read only)
Valid Values
0 through 9999
Example(s)
The following statement is used for the Visibility link to make an object, such
as a button, visible based on the logged on user's access level:
$AccessLevel >= 2000;
{Objects can have a "disable" link associated with them,
with the expression based on $AccessLevel.}
$AccessLevel < 5411;
IF $AccessLevel <=500 THEN
Show "Access Denied"; {popup window denying access}
ELSE
Show "Access Granted"; {popup window granting access}
ENDIF;
See Also $Operator, $OperatorEntered, $PasswordEntered; $ConfigureUsers
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$ApplicationChanged
$ApplicationVersion
Signals that the master application has changed in a Network Application
Development (NAD) architecture.
Category
application
Usage $ApplicationChanged
Remarks
This tagname changes to 1 every time the update signal is generated by
selecting Notify Clients on the Special menu in WindowMaker. It is reset to
0 when the application is updated. Used for distributed application

maintenance.
Data Type
Discrete (read only)
Example(s)
The following statement, if used in a Data Change QuickScript's tagname
field, causes the body of the QuickScript to execute. The QuickScript's body
could show a window informing the user to restart WindowViewer for the
change to take effect.
$ApplicationChanged
See Also $ApplicationVersion
Contains the current version number of the application. This number changes
with every change that can be saved or undone.
Category
application
Usage $ApplicationVersion
Remarks
None
Data Type
Real (read only)
Example(s)
Used in an Analog Display Link, this system tagname displays the current
version of the application that is running within WindowViewer.
$ApplicationVersion
See Also $ApplicationChanged
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$ChangePassword
$ConfigureUsers
Displays the Change Password dialog box. Equal to selecting Security then
Change Password on the Special menu in WindowViewer.

Category
security
Usage $ChangePassword
Remarks
Setting the value to 1 causes the Change Password dialog box to appear.
Once the dialog box is closed, InTouch automatically resets the value to 0.
Setting this system tagname to a value other than 1 has no meaning, and the
results are undefined.
Data Type
Discrete (write only)
Valid Values
1
Example(s)
A discrete pushbutton can be created to allow the operator to open the
Change Password dialog box. The pushbutton should have a single Discrete
Pushbutton link attached to it, with the Set option selected. When the button
is pressed $ChangePassword, is set to 1 causing the Change Password
dialog box to appear.
See Also $AccessLevel, $OperatorEntered, $PasswordEntered, $Operator,
$ConfigureUsers
Displays the generic Configure Users dialog box. Equal to selecting
Security then Change Password on the Special menu in WindowViewer.
This function only works under InTouch Security.
Category
security
Usage $ConfigureUsers
Remarks
Setting the value to 1 causes the Configure Users dialog box to appear. Once
the dialog box is closed, InTouch automatically resets the value to 0. The user
must have an $AccessLevel of >9000 to display this dialog box. Setting this

system tagname to a value other than 1 has no meaning, and the results are
undefined. This function is only available for security type "InTouch".
Data Type
Discrete (write only)
Valid Values
1
Example(s)
A discrete pushbutton can be created to allow the operator to open the
Change Password dialog box. The pushbutton should have a single Discrete
Pushbutton link attached to it, with the Set option selected. When the button
is pressed $ConfigureUsers, is set to 1 causing the Configure Users dialog
box to appear.
See Also $Operator, $OperatorEntered, $ChangePassword, $PasswordEntered,
$AccessLevel
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$Date
$DateString
$DateTime
Contains the whole number of days which have passed since 1/1/70.
Category
system
Usage $Date
Remarks
None
Data Type
Integer (read only)
Example(s) StringFromTime(($Date*86400)+($Time/1000),3);
{Returns current time}
See Also $DateTime, $DateString, $Day, $Month, $Year

Contains the date in the system 'short date' format (defined in Regional and
Language settings).
Category
system
Usage $DateString
Remarks
The date format is set through the Windows Control Panel.
Data Type
Memory message (read only)
Example(s) If StringRight($DateString,2)== "00" THEN
LogMessage("The Year 2000!");
ENDIF;
See Also $Date, $DateTime, $Day, $Month, $Year, $Time, $TimeString
Contains the fractional number of days that have passed since 1/1/70.
Category
system
Usage $DateTime
Remarks
None
Data Type
Real (read only)
Example(s) dayvalue = 86400 * $DateTime;
If StringFromTime(Dayvalue,4) == "Fri" THEN
DisplayMessageTag = "It's Friday!";
ENDIF;
See Also $Date, $DateString, $Day, $Month, $Year, $Time, $TimeString