GetDBDate Method (DbProvider)

Executes a statement against the database to retrieve the current date/time on the database

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public MustOverride Function GetDBDate() As Date

public abstract DateTime GetDBDate()

Return Value

The current date and time on the database server

Remarks

The date and time returned by this method will be in the database's time zone. If the application is configured for a different time zone, conversion must be done manually. For information on performing time zone conversions using FCFL.NET, please see the following methods on the FCSession class: ChangeDate, ConvertFromLocalToServerDate, and ConvertFromServerToLocalDate.

Requirements

Platforms: Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family

Reference

DbProvider Class
DbProvider Members
FCSession Class

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