# Getting the date

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getting-the-date/857
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [May 30, 2008, 5:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getting-the-date/857 "2008-05-30T05:59:06Z")
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2008, 5:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getting-the-date/857/1 "2008-05-30T05:59:06Z")

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is it possible to get the date N days ago, instead of the current date?

It is not so easy doing it manually (I think).

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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: [June 2, 2008, 1:45am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/getting-the-date/857/2 "2008-06-02T01:45:54Z")

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Hi guy,   
  
 Thanks for your post.   
  
 The Get DateTime action in FinalBuilder 6 has a “Manipulate Date/Time” field which allows you to do just this (ie Now minus N days.) Is that what you need?   
  
 Regards,   
  
 Angus