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 
FileMaker WebDirect 
Yes 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
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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]
Related topics 
Set Field script step
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)