Hi,

this is my first post, been using FMP for a couple of days, so bear with me.

IS there a way to create a button to insert a date where my cursor is?

for example I have created a database with my clients in it. I need to insert the date a lot and get tired of typing it over and over. I was hoping I could add a button and whatever field my cursor was in the date would pop in right there.

Thanks in advance for any help.

If it is todays date, you can do CTRL & - on the PC or CMD & - on the Mac.

Alternatively, if you want to script it

Insert Calculated result, and in the Specify Calculation enter Status(CurrentDate). Do not specify a field and turn off select entire contents.

HTH

Without more details, like is the date you're entering always 'today", or do you need different dates, its hard to say. You may need a popup calendar, which can be a plugin or a calendar popup thru an FM file.

yes, it's always the current date. I think I may make a calendar though.

thanks to both of you for your help

renee