Events.Event.GetStartDate
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Queries the start date for the event.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Events](component_Events.md) | [6.2](newinversion62.md) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |

MBS( "Events.Event.GetStartDate"; EKEvent ) 

**MBS**( **"Events.Event.GetStartDate";** /\* Queries the start date for the event. \*/  
**$EKEvent**) /\* The reference to the event.e.g. $event \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| EKEvent | The reference to the event. | $event |

### Result

Returns timestamp or error.

### Description

Queries the start date for the event.  
This property represents the start date for this event. Floating events (such as all-day events) are currently always returned in the default time zone.  
### See also

- [Events.Event.GetEndDate](EventsEventGetEndDate.md)
- [Events.Event.SetEndDate](EventsEventSetEndDate.md)
- [Events.Event.SetStartDate](EventsEventSetStartDate.md)
- [Events.Reminder.GetStartDate](EventsReminderGetStartDate.md)

### Example Databases

- [Mac and iOS/Events/Events Import](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/Mac%20and%20iOS/Events/Events%20Import.shtml#1ScriptAnchor_)
- [Mac and iOS/Events/Events Sync](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/Mac%20and%20iOS/Events/Events%20Sync.shtml#6ScriptAnchor_)

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Created 10th March 2016 , last changed 12nd March 2016

  
[Events.Event.GetEndDate](EventsEventGetEndDate.md) - [Events.Event.GetStructuredLocation](EventsEventGetStructuredLocation.md)

[HTML Version](EventsEventGetStartDate.shtml)