# getCalcDate

### Parameters

inputDate - This can be a date or datetime in any format or a controlId to a date or dateTime control

### Example Usages

```javascript
   let calcDate1 = brixxApi.getCalcDate(brixxApi.getFieldValue("myDateTime1"));
   let calcDate2 = brixxApi.getCalcDate(brixxApi.getFieldValue("myDate2"));
   if(calcDate1 === calcDate2){
      //Do something
   }
```

### Example Results

```javascript
   brixxApi.getCalcDate(new Date('1995-12-17 03:24:00')) //9481 (days since 1.1.1970)
   brixxApi.getCalcDate('1995-12-17 03:24:00')           //9481
   brixxApi.getCalcDate('1995-12-17 12:44:30')           //9481
   brixxApi.getCalcDate(myControlId)                     //?
```


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