## FLfileDate

#### Routine

char *FLfileDate (FILE *fp, int format)

#### Purpose

Find the last modification time for an open file

#### Description

This routine finds the last modified time for a file specified by the file pointer to an open file. This time is returned as a date/time string in one of a number of standard formats.

     Format  Example                      time zone    typical length
       0    Sun Sep 16 01:03:52 1973      local time   24 + null
       1    Sun Sep 16 01:03:52 EST 1973  local time   28* + null
       2    1994-01-23 09:59:53 EST       local time   23* + null
       3    1994-01-23 14:59:53 UTC       GMT          23 + null
                 (*) the time zone length can vary

#### Parameters

<- char *FLfileDate
  Pointer to a character string for the date and time. This is a pointer to an internal static storage area; each call to this routine overlays this storage.
-> FILE *fp
  File pointer for the file
-> int format
  Date / time format code, taking on values from 0 to 3

#### Author / revision

P. Kabal / Revision 1.23 2003/05/09

#### See Also

FLdate

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