C51: __DATE__ AND __TIME__ MACROS

Information in this article applies to:

• C51 All Versions

QUESTION

Is it possible to insert the date and time into my program?

ANSWER

Yes.

Use the __DATE__ and __TIME__ predefined macros. For example:

char code my_date[] = "Compile Date = " __DATE__;
char code my_time[] = "Compile Time = " __TIME__;

MORE INFORMATION

• Refer to Predefined Macros in the Cx51 User's Guide.

SEE ALSO

• C51: FORMAT OF __DATE__ MACRO HAS CHANGED
• DSCOPE: DATE AND TIME OF TARGET ROUTINES
• µVision DEBUGGER: DATE AND TIME OF TARGET ROUTINES
• C51: WARNING 317 (MACRO 'NAME': INVALID REDEFINITION)

Last Reviewed: Monday, June 26, 2006