internet
Type
keyword
Summary
Specifies a format for the date function and the convert command.
Syntax
internet
Description
Use the internet keyword to work with dates in email headers and other dates generated by standard Internet protocols that use the same format.
The internet form of a date consists of the following parts, separated by spaces:
- the day of the week followed by a comma
- the day of the month
- the three-letter abbreviation for the month name
- the four-digit year
- the time in 24-hour format, including seconds, delimited by colons
- the four-digit time zone relative to UTC (Greenwich) time
An internet date looks like this: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 17:18:54 -0800
The internet keyword is implemented internally as a property and appears in the propertyNames. However, it cannot be used as a property in an expression, nor with the set command.
For technical information about the date format produced by the internet keyword, see RFC 2822.
Examples
put "Date:" && the internet date & return after field "Mail Header"
Value
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
the result | You can use the modifiers long, short, and abbreviated in conjunction with the internet keyword without causing a script error, but they have no effect on the resulting date. |
Related
control structure: function
function: format, propertyNames, date
glossary: keyword, property, command, protocol, error, expression
keyword: short, abbreviated
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.1
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile