button to insert date.

[naygrita]

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.

[andygaunt]

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

[SteveB]

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.

[naygrita]

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

thanks to both of you for your help

renee