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# TDateEdit.GetDateFormat

Gets the FormatDateTime-compatible format specification used for the current DateOrder in the control.

## Declaration

Source position: editbtn.pas line 638

`public function TDateEdit.GetDateFormat: string;`

## Function result

String with the fixed date format for the DateOrder in the control.

## Description

GetDateFormat reads the member value assigned when the SetDateMask method is called. It contains the FormatDateTime-compatible format specification used to convert values in Text and Date when DateOrder has a value other than doNone.

GetDateFormat is not used in the current LCL version.

Use the DateFormat property for the format used when DateOrder is set to doNone.

## See also

TDateEdit.Date |  | Contains the TDateTime value for the control.
TDateEdit.DateOrder |  | Controls the display order for Year, Month, and Day parts of the Date value.
TDateEdit.DateFormat |  | Specifies the format string used for the date value in the control.
TDateEdit.Text |  | String with the text or caption for the control.
TDateEdit.SetDateMask |  | Applies an EditMask based on the DateOrder for the control.