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

On 10/19/2012 1:29 PM, Girvin R. Herr wrote:
> 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
> <snip>
>
> 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
works, thanks

bill


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