CreationDate Element (ADF)
Specifies the date the application definition file (ADF) was created.
Syntax
<History>
<CreationDate>
Element Characteristics
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
Data type |
date. |
Default value |
None. |
Occurrence |
Required once per History element. |
Updates |
Can be modified, but not added or deleted, when updating the application. |
Element Relationships
| Relationship | Elements |
|---|---|
Parent element |
|
Child elements |
None. |
Remarks
If you are tracking application history, use the CreationDate element to track when you first created the application.
The format of the XML date data type is CCYY-MM-DD with an optional time zone indicator. For more information about XML data types, see Primitive XML Data Types in the MSDN Library.
Example
The following example shows a CreationDate element for an ADF that was created on October 31, 2002.
<CreationDate>2002-10-31</CreationDate>
See Also
Reference
Application Definition File Reference
Other Resources
Specifying Application Version and History
Updating Instances and Applications