Set date field to today's date by default

[JJG]

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?

[Mark Roethof]

Allen has a good point on clearing the cache!

[Allen Andreas]

Hi,

It's been a bit since my reply was posted. I just wanted to check-in and see how things are going.

If my reply helped guide you correctly, please mark it as Helpful & Correct.

Thanks!

[Mark Roethof]

Hi JJG,

For scoped app you can use:

new GlideDate().getDisplayValue()

If my answer helped you in any way, please then mark it as helpful.

Kind regards,
Mark
2020 ServiceNow Community MVP
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[ZapellaT]

It works for me too.

[Indrajit]

Hey JJG,

try this code in default value

 javascript:gs.nowDateTime();

Or you can try,

Client script onLoad

var ajax = new GlideAjax('MyDateTimeAjax'); 
ajax.addParam('sysparm_name', 'nowDateTime'); 
ajax.getXML(function () 
{ 
g_form.setValue('put your field name here', ajax.getAnswer()); 
}); 

Script include client callable

var MyDateTimeAjax = Class.create(); 
MyDateTimeAjax.prototype = Object.extendsObject(AbstractAjaxProcessor, 
{ 
nowDateTime: function () 
{ 
return gs.nowDateTime(); } 
});

Mark correct and helpful if applicable.

Regards,

Indrajit.