Update a variable with the current date and time

use javascript and set the value to a variabl in storyline

Do you know the code?

var currentDate = new Date()
var day = currentDate.getDate()
var month = currentDate.getMonth() + 1
var year = currentDate.getFullYear();
var player = GetPlayer();
var newName = day + "/" + month + "/" +year
player.SetVar("DateValue", newName);

DateValue is my variable in the storyline, it should be a text value

Thank you - you are a star.

var currentDate = new Date()
var day = currentDate.getDate()
var month = currentDate.getMonth() + 1
var year = currentDate.getFullYear();
var player = GetPlayer();
var newName = day + "/" + month + "/" +year
player.SetVar("DateValue", newName);

var currentTime = new Date()
var hours = currentTime.getHours()
var minutes = currentTime.getMinutes()
if (minutes
minutes = "0" + minutes
var suffix = "AM";
if (hours >= 12) {
suffix = "PM";
hours = hours - 12;
}
if (hours == 0) {
hours = 12;
}
var CurTime =  hours + ":" + minutes + " " + suffix ;
player.SetVar("TimeValue",CurTime);

Always Welcome

I have a question--where in Storyline do you place these codes? Do you create a separate variable for each line of code? Anyone have a screengrab of what it looks like?

You add a Excute Javascript trigger to an object, e.g. a button and then place the JavaScript inside the JavaScript window. See below a screenshot of a button that when clicked executes the date-related JavaScript listed in this thread. You can also place your code into an external file and call that function from the trigger.

Sorry, forgot to include this link to some samples and demos that may be helpful: http://www.articulate.com/support/storyline/javascript-best-practices-and-examples

Hi Pam,

I just wanted to welcome you to the E-Learning Heroes community!  It looks like Michael has you covered here but if you need anything else just let us know!