Insert Current Date
Purpose 
Pastes the current system date into the specified field.
Format 
Insert Current Date [Select; <table::field>]
Options 
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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.
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Select Go to target field or click Specify to specify the field to paste the date into.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
Yes 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
Yes 
Instant Web Publishing 
Yes 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Notes
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To perform a calculation with the current date, make sure the receiving field is defined as a date field.
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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.
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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.
Examples 
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Enter Find Mode []
Insert Current Date [Select; Invoices::Invoice Date]
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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