Script Steps Reference

Fields script steps
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ILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 92
Insert Current Date
Purpose
Pastes the current system date into the specified field.
Format
Insert Current Date [Select; <table::field>]
Options
• Select entire contents replaces the contents of a field with the current date. If you do not
select this option, Insert Current Date adds the value of the current date to the end of the
field's existing data.
• Go to target field specifies the field to paste the date into.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
• To perform a calculation with the current date, make sure the receiving field is defined as a
date field.
• If the specified field does not exist on the layout where the script is being performed, Insert
Current Date returns an error code which can be captured with the Get(LastError) function.
Example 1
Goes to the Email History layout, inserts the current date in the Last Sent field, then goes to the
original layout.
Go to Layout ["Email History"]
Insert Current Date [Select; Emails::Last Sent]
Go to Layout [original layout]
Where the script step runs Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Server scheduled script Yes
FileMaker Go Yes
Custom Web Publishing Yes
FileMaker WebDirect Yes
Runtime solution Yes