Way to set today to Date column with client script

[matsui]

Hello,

I want to set today to Date column with client script.
I understand that I can set it with javascript: new GlideDateTime().getDate() in default value.
But, it needs to set today, only when the value of other column is changed.
So I think that I need to use client script.
How I can set it with client script ?

Regards,

[Tai Vu]

Hi @matsui 

There's couple of ways to achieve this.

1. We can call AJAX from a Clientcallable Script Include and return the function "new GlideDateTime().getDate()" you mentioned.

Sample below.

//Script Include
var CLIncidentUtils = Class.create();
CLIncidentUtils.prototype = Object.extendsObject(AbstractAjaxProcessor, {

	getTodayDate: function(){
		return new GlideDateTime().getDate();
	},

    type: 'CLIncidentUtils'
});

//Client Script => just changes to onChange per your requirement
function onLoad() {
	var ga = new GlideAjax('global.CLIncidentUtils');
	ga.addParam('sysparm_name', 'getTodayDate');
	ga.getXMLAnswer(function(response){
		alert(response);
	});
}

2. You can also get today date right on Client Script, just use this object "Date()"

Sample below.

var today = new Date();
var today_date = formatDate(today_date, g_user_date_format);
alert(today_date);

Let me know if it works for you.

Cheers,

Tai Vu

[matsui]

I fixed your code like the following and it worked as expected:
var today = new Date();
var today_date = formatDate(today , g_user_date_format);
g_form.setValue(dare_field, today_date );

[Tai Vu]

@matsui  Great!

If the approach can save your time. Can you help to mark my comment as solution?

So, it might help others in the same situation. 🤙

Cheers,

Tai Vu

[Kavita_Bhojane · Accepted solution]

Hi @matsui ,

You can use onChange client script. Here, I have set "Today's Date" on change of priority. 

function onChange(control, oldValue, newValue, isLoading, isTemplate) {
if (isLoading || newValue === '') {
return;
}
var today_date = new Date();
var today_date_str = formatDate(today_date, g_user_date_format);
//Type appropriate comment here, and begin script below
if (oldValue != newValue) {
g_form.setValue('u_todays_date', today_date_str);
}
}

Please mark my answer helpful if you find it useful.

Thanks,

Kavita Bhojane

[Kavita_Bhojane]

Hi @matsui ,

Could you please also mark my answer helpful?

Thanks,

Kavita Bhojane