How to assign current date in script

[Daniel Leu]

Hi Brendan,

I try to assign the current date to a field using a script.

First try:

theRec.setFieldValue(date_sold_id, Date());


Doesn’t show anything. If I change date_sold to a text field it works. Then I tried to get the date number:


theRec.setFieldValue(date_sold_id, Date.parse(Date()));


Doesn’t work either. But something like this works:


theRec.setFieldValue(date_sold_id, theRec.getFieldValue(date_modified_id));


When using a script, how can I assign the current date to a field? Thanks!

— Daniel

[Brendan]

Hi Daniel,

The problem with the Date() function is it’s returning the date as a String. And you’re trying to set that on a Date field.

So what you need to do is use:

var currentDate = new Date();

I just tested it and it works. Internally the new Date() function will convert to an NSDate which is what Tap Forms needs for setting on the field.

Thanks!

Brendan

[Daniel Leu]

Hi Brendan,

Perfect, this works for me too! Thank you for your help.

— Daniel

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