date
Description
Reports the current date, time, or the number of 1/60th-second ticks since startup.
Examples
For pieces which change slowly, date can be used as a clock to trigger events
Arguments
None.
Attributes
Common Box Attributes
Messages
date
Outputs the current date as a list (month/day/year) out the left outlet.
ticks
Outputs the current value of Ticks (the number of 1/60ths of a second since system startup) out the right outlet.
time
Outputs the current time as a list (military hours/minutes/seconds) out the middle outlet.
Output
int
Out right outlet: When the ticks message is received, date sends the current value of Ticks.
list
Out left outlet: When the date message is received, date sends the current date as a list.
list
Out middle outlet: When the time message is received, date sends the current time as a list.
See Also
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Working With Projects | Working With Projects |
| clocker | |
| timer |