Applescript: Pass date function result into variable, without using a handler?

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Here's a neat little line that creates a compact date format. The problem is that I don't know how to pass it into a variable to use in my script. I'd like to avoid using a handler. Any ideas?

tell (current date) to tell (year * 10000 + (its month) * 100 + day) as string to text 3 thru 8

Patrick Hennessey · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-04 18:08:14Z

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Nevermind, just got it:

tell (current date) to tell (year * 10000 + (its month) * 100 + day) as string to set myDate to text 3 thru 8

This is the most compact date format I have ever found. Killer!

answered Dec 4, 2014 at 18:08

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