[Object DataSources] Now

Reporting Design Cookbook Data Design
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This recipe shows how to display the current date and time in an object datasource.

Steps taken:

  1. Create an object datasource (Now.ds).
  2. Enter the following script into the “DataSource Wizard > JavaScript” tab:function pushTo(cxt, dl)
    {
    dl.startData(this);
    var rec = this.newRecordInstance();
    var data = rec.getData();
    data[0] = new java.util.Date();
    dl.processRecord(rec);
    dl.endData(this);
    }

You will see the current date and time upon clicking “Load Data”.

To download the necessary files for this recipe, refer to the attached ZIP package.
Now.zip