### CurrentDate

Basic and Crystal syntax.

##### Returns

Date Value

##### Action

CurrentDate returns the current date on a report. The date is taken from your computer's internal clock.

##### Typical Uses

Use CurrentDate any time you want to stamp your report with the current date.

##### Examples

The following examples are applicable to both Basic and Crystal syntax:

`CurrentDate`

Returns 1998/07/04, if you begin printing your report on July 4, 1998.

`CurrentDate`

Returns 1996/12/11, if you begin printing your report on December 11, 1996.

##### Comments

- The date format is determined by the settings in the International or Regional Settings control panel.
- CurrentDate is identical to the Today function, which was included with previous version of the program. Today is provided for compatibility with reports created with earlier versions of the program. New reports should use the CurrentDate function.

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