fdate(3F)

NAME
     fdate - return date and time in an ASCII string

SYNOPSIS
     subroutine fdate (string)
     character*(*) string

     character*(*) function fdate()

DESCRIPTION
     fdate returns the current date and time as a 24 character string in
     the format described under ctime(3).  Neither newline nor NULL is
     included.

     fdate can be called either as a function or as a subroutine.  If
     called as a function, the calling routine must define its type and
     length. For example:

          character*24   fdate
          external       fdate
          write(*,*) fdate()

SEE ALSO
     ctime(3), idate(3F), itime(3F), ltime(3F) time(3F),