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# SecureDownloadCopyCreationDate

Returns download ticket’s creation date.

```
OSStatus SecureDownloadCopyCreationDate(SecureDownloadRef downloadRef, CFDateRef*date);
```

## Parameters

`downloadRef`

The secure download to query.

`date`

A pointer to a <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/CoreFoundation/CFDate> object that the function fills with the download’s creation date.

## Return Value

A result code. See [Secure Download Result Codes](/documentation/Security/secure-download-result-codes).

## Discussion

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