# SETDAT

Portability Function: Sets the system date. This function is only available on Windows* and Linux* systems.

## Module

USE IFPORT

result = SETDAT (iyr, imon, iday)

iyr | (Input) INTEGER(2) or INTEGER(4). Year ( xxxxAD).
imon | (Input) INTEGER(2) or INTEGER(4). Month (1-12).
iday | (Input) INTEGER(2) or INTEGER(4). Day of the month (1-31).

## Results

The result type is LOGICAL(4). The result is .TRUE. if the system date is changed; .FALSE. if no change is made.

Actual arguments of the function SETDAT can be any valid INTEGER(2) or INTEGER(4) expression.

All arguments must be of the same integer kind, that is, all must be INTEGER(2) or all must be INTEGER(4).

If INTEGER(2) arguments are passed, you must specify USE IFPORT.

Refer to your operating system documentation for the range of permitted dates.

### Note

On Linux systems, you must have root privileges to execute this function.

## Example

     USE IFPORT
     LOGICAL(4) success
     success = SETDAT(INT2(1997+1), INT2(2*3), INT2(30))
     END

Parent topic: S

## See Also

GETDAT
GETTIM
SETTIM