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Set date field to today's date by default

JJG
Kilo Guru

Hello,

I have a date field on a form that I would like to be set to today's date by default.

I tried to set the default to: javascript:new GlideDate().getDisplayValue(); It doesn't seem to be working, what am I missing?

 

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32 REPLIES 32

Ajay_Chavan
Kilo Sage

Right click the field - Configure dictionary- select advanced view and check the 'use dynamic default' check box and select the now(Date and time) function as shown below

 

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that's not working:

find_real_file.png

Utpal Dutta1
Mega Guru

Hey JJG,

 

Try this in Default vaue: javascript:new GlideDate().getDisplayValue();

 

If it works mark my answer Correct and Helpful.

 

Thanks and Regards:

Utpal Dutta

Try above