# Function Reference

# _GUICtrlMonthCal_GetTodayStr

Retrieves the date information for the date specified as "today" in string format

#include <GuiMonthCal.au3>
_GUICtrlMonthCal_GetTodayStr ( $hWnd [, $sFormat = "%02d/%02d/%04d"] )

## Parameters

$hWnd | Control ID/Handle to the control
$sFormat | [optional] StringFormat string used to format the date

## Return Value

Returns a date in the specified format.

## Related

_GUICtrlMonthCal_GetToday

## Example

    #include "Extras\HelpFileInternals.au3"

    #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
    #include <GuiMonthCal.au3>
    #include <WindowsStylesConstants.au3>

    Example()

    Func Example()
        Local $idMonthCal

        ; Create GUI
        GUICreate("Month Calendar Get Today String", 400, 300)
        $idMonthCal = GUICtrlCreateMonthCal("", 4, 4, -1, -1, $WS_BORDER, 0x00000000)

        ; Create memo control
        _MemoCreate(4, 168, 392, 128, 0)
        GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

        ; Get today
        _MemoWrite("Today: " & _GUICtrlMonthCal_GetTodayStr($idMonthCal))

        ; Loop until the user exits.
        Do
        Until GUIGetMsg() = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        GUIDelete()
    EndFunc   ;==>Example