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tcl.set-date

Verb: Access/TCL, Releases: AP and R83

Changes system date.

Syntax

set-date mm/dd/yy{yy} {(option)} set-date dd mmm yy

Description

sets the system software date, and optionally the system hardware clock.

In AP, the date displays automatically at the TCL prompt by simply pressing <return>, <enter> or <ctrl>+m.

In R83 and AP, the 'time' command displays the time and date.

On AP/Unix, the Pick date is set as a difference from the Unix date. Normally, the difference is zero, making both dates equal.

Synonym for 'set.date' and 'set.dt'.

Options

u Updates the hardware real-time clock, as well as the system software clock. (Not in AP)

Example

set-date 01/01/97

See Also

Command Name Type Description
tcl.set-date-std Verb: Access Toggles date display to mm/dd/yy format.
tcl.set-time Verb: Access Sets system clock.
tcl.start.rtc Verb: Access Starts real time clock.
tcl.pick-setup Verb: Access Sets administrative aspects of system.
tcl.set-date-format Verb: Access Changes date display/input format.
system.privileges Definition Description of privilege levels.
tcl.start.rtc.unix Verb: Access Sets Pick time equal to Unix time.
tcl.admin.control Menu Invokes system administraor menu.
tcl.set-date-eur Verb: Access Toggles date display to dd/mm/yy format.
tcl.time Verb: Access Displays time and date.

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