Convert systemDate to static txt

how do you pull the date is it going into a storyline variable? You could set it so it only works if the initial variable is blank, but would be reliant on resume working

I thought the copies were attached. I just attached them now.

The variable is blank and is generated via a JavaScript:

var currentTime = new Date()
var month = currentTime.getMonth() + 1
var day = currentTime.getDate()
var year = currentTime.getFullYear()
var dateString=month + "/" + day + "/" + year
var player = GetPlayer();
player.SetVar("systemDate",dateString);

Try this code:

var dateString;

// Check if dateString has been previously defined
if (typeof dateString === 'undefined') {
    // If not, generate the date
    var currentTime = new Date();
    var month = currentTime.getMonth() + 1;
    var day = currentTime.getDate();
    var year = currentTime.getFullYear();
    dateString = month + "/" + day + "/" + year;
    var player = GetPlayer();
    player.SetVar("systemDate",dateString);
}

In case the provided code doesn't function as intended, an alternative approach is to store the 'dateString' in a variable or a persistent storage medium, such as a localStorage. By doing so, you can easily retrieve the stored date whenever required.

I'm not sure I have the script provided above set up correctly.

I copied everything from // the } and placed it in the JavaScript for the trigger. See the attached for what my Variables look like. I think I may be missing something or may not have the variables set properly to transfer the date correctly.

Tina,

You should have included var dateString; in the first line of your code as well. In this code, you're setting the value of the "systemDate" Storyline variable to the value of the "dateString" variable. Therefore, you should reference the "systemDate" variable on your slide, not the "dateString" variable as indicated in your document.

Your image didn't come through, but you can adjust the system date on your computer to verify the date on the certificate. I'm not sure how you preview your course, but to ensure the code is functioning correctly, I recommend running it inside the LMS or on the web. It won't work in Storyline preview or Review 360.

IT should now work inside Storyline as Javascript runs in preview

That's correct, Phil. However, with this code, the value of the 'dateString' variable will not persist, so during preview, it will keep displaying today's date. When you come back to it tomorrow, it will display 3/28/24. I was trying to achieve something else with less code. The localStorage version should look something like this: 

var dateString = localStorage.getItem('certificateDate');

if (!dateString) {
    var currentTime = new Date();
    var month = currentTime.getMonth() + 1;
    var day = currentTime.getDate();
    var year = currentTime.getFullYear();
    dateString = month + "/" + day + "/" + year;
    localStorage.setItem('certificateDate', dateString);
}

var player = GetPlayer();
player.SetVar("systemDate", dateString);

This code will run properly in preview as well.

Tina,
I have attached the .story file for reference. Please disregard the first JavaScript trigger, as it always shows the current date. 

It is ok, Tina. The 'certificateDate' is something like a key or identifier used to retrieve data from the localStorage object. Keep everything as it is on your slide. Don't reference 'certificateDate', keep the systemDate. I am attaching .story file again. And a screenshot.

Hi Nedim,

I reopened the course this morning to see the certificate is displaying today's date, not yesterday's date of 3/27/2024. I'm not sure what I am missing? See the attached screen shots and script used.