Re: [libreoffice-users] Inserting a code for today's date

Joel Madero wrote:
> Ah, yes my mistake for assuming what you were using. I'll have to look into
> writer. I just tried inserting a table (1x1) and putting the formula, no
> good.
>
>
> Regards,
> Joel
>   
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Joel et al,
Curious, I tried "=TODAY()" as a field variable formula and it doesn't 
work, with or without the "=".  Inserting a table is a brute force 
method, but as you say, it doesn't seem to work either.  Writer's tables 
are a subset of Calc tables and "=TODAY()" may not be a supported 
formula.  A better approach might be to:

  1. Place the cursor where you want the date.
  2. Select Insert -> Fields -> Other
  3. Select the "Document" tab
  4. Select "Date" for "Type"
  5. Select "Date" for "Select"
  6. Choose your date format under "Format".
  7. Click on "Insert".

If in step #5 you select "Date (Fixed)", I think that will insert 
today's date but it will not update in future edits.  Even this 
procedure may not work in a template.  More investigation is needed.
Hope this helps.
Girvin Herr




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