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BIOSDATE()
Determines the system BIOS date
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Syntax
BIOSDATE() --> dBIOSdate
Returns
BIOSDATE() returns the ROM BIOS date.
Description
As a rule, all industry-standard PC's insert a generated date at a
particular memory location in the BIOS. Based on this date,
incompatibilities known to exist up to a particular release can be
acknowledged. The function returns a date-type value and spares you an
elaborate PEEK.
Note
. Although unlikely, you may not find a date at this BIOS
position. Therefore, you should test to see if a date is returned.
Example
Is this an older computer?
IF BIOSDATE() < CTOD("01/01/85")
? "Older version ...!"
ENDIF
See Also:
PCTYPE()
CPUTYPE()
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