Insert a field in a dynamic block and set to todays date

[ByronU78KM]

Insert a field in a dynamic block and set to today's date but will not update when you load drawing - Thanks Byron

[alexandru.alexeN6U84]

Hi 

hit save button, ore just commnad regen all (REA)

[MMcCall402]

Check your Fieldeval system variable setting.

FIELDEVAL (System Variable)

Controls how fields are updated.

Type:	Integer
Saved in:	Drawing
Initial value:	31

The setting is stored as a bitcode using the sum of the following values:

Value	Description
0	Not updated
1	Updated on open
2	Updated on save
4	Updated on plot
8	Updated on use of ETRANSMIT
16	Updated on regeneration

Note: The Date field is updated by UPDATEFIELD, but it is not updated automatically based on the setting of the FIELDEVAL system variable.

[vinodkl]

Hello @ByronU78KM 

This is an issue with using the "date" field from "date & time" field category. You would need to use the command "UPDATEFIELD" for the "date" field . Instead use the "date" field from the "system variable". This will update with "regen" and there is no requirement of using the "UPDATEFIELD" 🙂

[h_s_walker]

@vinodkl But the OP doesn't want the field to update