Author: Tomas Rutkauskas 
Problem/Question/Abstract:

Today's date on database server

Answer:

This is another case where ORACLE and InterBase differ. 
1   
2   // make the SQL dependent on type of DBMS
3   
4   if AppLibrary.Database.DriverName = 'ORACLE' then
5     SQL.Add('and entry_date < SYSDATE')
6   else
7     SQL.Add('and entry_date < "TODAY"');
8   end;