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mist.getDateString

Added with: Mist 3.7
Description
Returns a string of the date. The boolean mString defines if the month name is used in the string instead of the month digit. (false/nil for 3, true for 'March'). The boolean order defines if the date is presented in the date format mm/dd/yy or dd/mm/yy. time is defined in seconds, if time is not passed the function will use the current time of the mission, thus return the current date.
Syntax
string mist.getDateString( boolean mString ,boolean order ,number time )
Valid Input Values:
93600
Return value:
string
Return example:
7.4.2011
Usage Examples:
The following will display the date the way America does it.
local theDate = mist.getDateString(true, true)
July 4 2011
Notes:
Related Functions
tostringMGRS, tostringLL, tostringBR, getMGRSString, getLLString, getBRString, getLeadingPos, getLeadingMGRSString, getLeadingLLString, getLeadingBRString, getMilString, getClockString, getDateString, stringMatch, stringCondense

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