How to set the "CurrentDate"

[johannes]

Hi Community,

pls. help .... I want to automate the entry of the currentDate - how can I get the currentDate and how to set it then?

I am not firm with programming - pls. explain in a simply way - but I learn fast

thx
Hannes

[odklizec]

Hi,

At first, please post a Ranorex snapshot (instead of screenshot) of given date element. Screenshot is not helpful for evaluation of element's capabilities and available attributes.

Generally speaking, you must create a recording variable, which you need to fill with current date, obtained, for example, by code like this:

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string curDate= System.DateTime.Now.ToString("DD.MM.yyyy");

Then you can fill the input element by SetValue or KeySequence action.

[johannes]

Hi Pavel,

enclosed pls find the snapshot...

I created a user code module but the systems want´s to bound to a data column? How to do this

many thx

[odklizec]

Hi,

You mention code module, but the screenshot you posted, looks like UserCode file, which is a part of Recording module?

In case of recording module, you can define module variable, via 'Variables' button or "as new variable" context menu.

In pure Code module, however, you need to right click in code module (under empty constructor) and select "Insert new module variable…"

In both cases, once the module variable is defined, you don't have to create a new string variable in code, but simply use the one you just created at module level.