NAME
  DATE$ Function and Statement

SYNOPSIS
  DATE$
  DATE$ = stringexpression$
      o stringexpression$    The date in one of the following forms:
                             mm-dd-yy, mm-dd-yyyy, mm/dd/yy, mm/dd/yyyy.
      o The DATE$ function returns a string in the form mm-dd-yyyy.

DESCRIPTION
  The DATE$ function returns the computer's current system date.
  The DATE$ statement sets the current system date on your computer.

  Example:
      PRINT DATE$
      DATE$ = "01-01-90"    'Note: The new system date remains in effect until
                            '      you change it again.
      PRINT "Date set to "; DATE$

SEE ALSO
  TIME$ TIME$