<DATETIME
	name="name of the datetime"
	scope= "application | attributes | caller | cgi | client | form | formOrUrl | request | server | session | url | variables"
	comments="plain English comments"
	mask="formatting mask of the date"
	onCondition="an expression"
	optional="true | false"
	default="default value if none is given">

A datetime variable is used for a date and/or a time.

NAME

Required. This is the name of the variable.

SCOPE

Required. This is the scope of the variable.

• application
• attributes
• caller
• cgi
• client
• form
• formOrUrl
• request
• server
• session
• url
• variables
- default

COMMENTS

Optional. These are the plain English comments that describe the variable in detail.

MASK

Optional. If you need a date to 'look' a certain way, assign a mask to it.

ONCONDITION

Optional. Any expression, similar to use as in <cfif>. If this expression evaluates to true, this variable is used.

FORMAT

Optional. This specifies whether the variable is a regular CFML variable or a WDDX packet that should be deserialized.

• CFML
- Default
• WDDX

OPTIONAL

Optional. If the variable is not required, set this as "yes". If this attribute is not included, it is assumed to be "no".

DEFAULT

Optional. Optional variables have a default value. The default value is the value the variable will assume if no value is passed into the fuse.