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MS DOS Command: DATE

Reference from Microsoft WinXP cmd help

Description

Displays or sets the date.

Syntax

DATE [/T | date]

Parameters

/T	output the current date, without prompting for a new date in enabled Command Extensions.
date	Specifies the date to be set

Remarks

Type DATE without parameters to display the current date setting and a prompt for a new one. Press ENTER to keep the same date.

If Command Extensions are enabled the DATE command supports the /T switch which tells the command to just output the current date, without prompting for a new date.