Hi,

Does FPC have all the above types defined as Delphi does? I can only find a TDateTime in FPC.

Saying that, it looks a bit confusing in Delphi. I can define a variable in Delphi as TDate, but still be able to set the time!! So I guess I don't see the point of a TDate and TTime types

Maybe we can add the following into FPC just to be compatible with Delphi?

TDate = type TDateTime;
TTime = type TDateTime;

Graeme Geldenhuys wrote

Maybe we can add the following into FPC just to be compatible with Delphi? TDate = type TDateTime; TTime = type TDateTime;

I didn't even knew that Delphi has a TDate type. According to the Delphi-help it's the same at TDateTime, so for compatibility it can be added, yes. But I miss the point, why do they exist?

Joost.

I'm not entirely sure, but afaik this is mostly for documentation purposes, to signal that only the date or time part is used.

Joost van der Sluis wrote

Delphi-help it's the same at TDateTime, so for compatibility it can be added, yes. But I miss the point, why do they exist?

I also expected them to be implemented differently to TDateTime, so was surprised to see they are exactly the same as TDateTime. I guess the best explanation is like what Marco said - for documentation purposes to show what part of the TDateTime is important. For example: DateOfBirth: TDate would make sense.

Nonono, this is not good if you want to create someones horoscope ;-)

Seriously:
I think the main reason is Delphi 1 compatibility. Delphi's TDateTime is based on Variant datetime stuff, which was a Win32 thing if I remember correctly. It probably obliviated the need for TDate and TTime.

Michael.