### FileCreationDate

Basic and Crystal syntax.

##### Returns

String

##### Action

FileCreationDate inserts (in a formula) the report creation date that is included with the report as a field.

##### Typical uses

You can use this function any time you want to print the date when the report was created (as shown in the Document Properties dialog box dialog box).

##### Examples

The following example is applicable to both Basic and Crystal syntax:

`FileCreationDate`

Creates a field containing the report creation date. Using this formula is the equivalent of using the File Creation Date field in the in the Special Fields folder in the Field Explorer.

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