# Date Functions

**URL:** <https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/date-functions/4248>\
**Category:** Discussion\
**Created:** [September 28, 2006, 7:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/date-functions/4248 "2006-09-28T07:43:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ames](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/ames/32/44_2.png) [@ames](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ames)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 7:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/date-functions/4248/1 "2006-09-28T07:43:11Z")

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It’s very easy to get today and format it. Is there a good way to get say yesterday and format it? Or do I need to kick out to VBScript for that? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 3:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/date-functions/4248/2 "2006-09-29T03:20:14Z")

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Hi Andrew,  
  
At the moment, VBScript is probably the way to go.  
  
Regards,  
  
  
Angus