Dates can also be specified directly as a value without the need for this type but must be a fixed format currently fixed at dd-MMM-yyyy.
For more information on format see http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/api/java/text/SimpleDateFormat.html.
| Name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| date | A date in text in the format specified by format. | Yes. |
| timeZone | The time zone the date is for. | No. |
<sequential>
<variables id="vars">
<date name="xmas" format="dd/MM/yy" date="25/12/05"/>
</variables>
<echo text="Christmas will start at ${vars.xmas}"/>
</sequential>