Datetime command not working as specified

I have the code

CurDate = datetime('now','format', 'dd/MM/yyyy')

prior to calling CurDate the value shows 26/05/2016

When I call it to change to a string I get the time as well.

Can I stop this from happening?

[Walter Roberson]

What is it that shows as a date before you do the assignment?

What is it that shows the time as well?

When I try the code you show, CurDate always shows just the date.