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FILEMAKER PRO HELP 753

date/time values. Also, the current date and time are characteristics of the host system, but

the format of the date and time is a characteristic of the database file.

• For information on how functions evaluate differently on the host versus the client, search

the FileMaker Knowledge Base available at http://help.filemaker.com

Important For users who are connected over a network, the Get(CurrentHostTimestamp)

function can affect the performance of the database file. For example, if you use the function in an

unstored calculation field, and the field is visible in a list view, each display of the field requires an

additional network access. Stored calculation fields are a better use of the function. For example, if

you automatically enter a timestamp for each newly created record using a stored calculation field,

you minimize network access.

Examples

Returns 1/1/2014 11:30:01 AM when the system clock shows January 1, 2014 11:30:01 AM on the

host machine.