I believe this will return the date you require WITHOUT the year function or string manipulations.

? GOMONTH(DATE(),-MONTH(DATE())+1) - DAY(DATE()-1)

Glenn

>Given the current date I want to get the first day of the year.
>
>Parameter: DATE()
>Wanted: {01/01/2004}
>
>Is there a simple way to do this without using the YEAR function and string manipulations?