Script Steps Reference

Chapter 5
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Fields script steps 51
Description
Pastes the current system date into the specified field.
To perform a calculation with the current date, make sure the receiving field is defined as
a date field.
Notes
• 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.
• In a web-published database, use a Commit Record/Request script step after an
Insert Current Date script step to update the record in the browser window.
Example
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Enter Find Mode []
Insert Current Date [Select; Invoices::Invoice Date]
Insert Current Time
Format
Insert Current Time [Select; <table::field>]
Options
• Select entire contents replaces the contents of a field with the current time. If you do
not select this option, Insert Current Time adds the value of the current time to the
end of the field's existing data.
• Select Go to target field or click Specify to specify the field to paste into.
Web compatibility
This script step is web-compatible.
Description
Pastes the current system time into the specified field.
Note If the specified field does not exist on the layout where the script is being performed,
Insert Current Time returns an error code which can be captured with the Get(LastError)
function.
Example
Go to Layout [Call Log::Data Entry]
Insert Current Time [Select; Call Log::Call Time]