VBScript Object Required When Trying to set DateTime

Question

I am new to VBScript and can't figure out why I'm getting an Object Required error with my code. It's very simple right now, I've just begun it:

<%
set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Dim dateandtime
On Error Resume Next
set dateandtime = DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm:ss")
If Err <> 0 Then
  ' File operation(s) failed, handle the error
  response.write(Err.Description)
End If
%>

Why am I not able to set the DateTime? I've set the FileSystemObject for use later in the code FYI. I'm just putting it all in here so you see exactly what I have. I figure it's a simple syntax thing but I can't seem to find the answer anywhere. Thanks for your help!

possible duplicate of ["Object required" when using Set in an assignment](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23633643/object-required-when-using-set-in-an-assignment) — user692942, May 14 '14 at 08:35
Same issue use of `Set` on data types that are not objects (in VBScript). Also use of .Net syntax `DateTime.Now.ToString()` should be `Now()` for Classic ASP equivalent or a custom date format. See [Answer to Classic ASP - Format current date and time](http://stackoverflow.com/a/22575530/692942). — user692942, May 14 '14 at 08:38

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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The first mistake is to use Set when assigning a non-object to a variable. The last entry in the 'Related' list “Object required” when using Set in an assignment deals with it.

>> Set dt = "a string"
>>
Error Number:       424
Error Description:  Object required [because Set wants an object to assign]

No Set, no problem:

>> dt = "a string"
>> WScript.Echo dt
>>
a string

Removing the Set will reveal the next problem: Unless you defined a suitable class and an instance named 'DateTime' of your own, DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm:ss") will fail with the same error 424.

>> dt = Nix.Now.ToString("")
>>
Error Number:       424
Error Description:  Object required [to use its .Now member]

Do a search here for ways to format a date in VBScript. (First hit for "[vbscript] format date": date format in VBS)

The () in the .Write call should be removed; they are not parameter list (), but 'pass me per value' (). See this answer and follow the link to Eric Lippert's article.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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answered May 14 '14 at 06:26

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The OP is mixing .Net syntax and Classic ASP syntax hence the `DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm:ss")`. – user692942 May 14 '14 at 08:34
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I maybe bias but personally this is a better example of [Custom date formatting in Classic ASP](http://stackoverflow.com/a/22575530/692942). – user692942 May 14 '14 at 08:40
@Lankymart, this link is exactly what I'm looking for, thank you. Ekkehard's answer definitely shed light on a lot for me though as well. Thanks! – MillerMedia May 14 '14 at 17:23

MarceloBarbosa · Answer 2 · 2014-05-14T13:32:06.363

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What about crear your code and just do this?

<%
    dateandtime = now()

    response.write dateandtime
%>

To use setyou need a Object.

edited May 14 '14 at 13:32

answered May 14 '14 at 13:21

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