Topic: Field - Date & Time

[Fabricio28]

Hi all,

Why does field (date&time) isn't updated automatically in my project?

I have 13 layouts with field and I have to open each one and update manually.

Others fields just regen command works fine.

Thanks

[Mark]

Just a couple ideas.

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

UPDATEFIELD (Command)
You can update a field manually when you want to see the latest value. The Date field never updates automatically and must be updated manually.

[Fabricio28]

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

Hi Mark


FIELDEVAL is 31.

[Lee Mac]

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

FIELDEVAL is 31.

[Fabricio28]

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

FIELDEVAL is 31.

Thank you Mr Lee Mac and Mark 

[Mark]

I have 13 layouts with field and I have to open each one and update manually.

Is the field part of a block or xref? You can 'UPDATEFIELD' and select either. All the fields should update.

[ChrisCarlson]

Instead of date field use a diesel expression, it will be updated on regen.

[Fabricio28]

Instead of date field use a diesel expression, it will be updated on regen.

Hi
Chris,

It is a good idea. But I don't know how to use diesel expression. 

[Fabricio28]

I have 13 layouts with field and I have to open each one and update manually.

Is the field part of a block or xref? You can 'UPDATEFIELD' and select either. All the fields should update.

13 layouts I mean paper space.

Thanks

[ChrisCarlson]

Instead of date field use a diesel expression, it will be updated on regen.

Hi
Chris,

It is a good idea. But I don't know how to use diesel expression. 

Try this

http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2010/ENU/AutoCAD%202010%20User%20Documentation/index.html?url=WS73099cc142f4875513fb5cd10c4aa30d6b-7afe.htm,topicNumber=d0e394867

In an rtext entity

Code - Auto/Visual Lisp: [Select]

1. $(edtime, 0, MON DD"," YYYY - H:MMam/pm)

[mjfarrell]

Field

Other

Diesel

sample>>>>

$(edtime, 0, MON DD","  YYYY - H:MMam/pm)

[Fabricio28]

Field

Other

Diesel

sample>>>>

$(edtime, 0, MON DD","  YYYY - H:MMam/pm)

Thank you guys,

How Can I put this format in diesel expression.
%<\AcVar CreateDate \f "%c">%

Regards

[ChrisCarlson]

Read the link....

Code - Auto/Visual Lisp: [Select]

1. $(edtime, 0,M"/"D"/"YYYY - H:MM:SS AM/PM)

[Fabricio28]

Read the link....

Code - Auto/Visual Lisp: [Select]

1. $(edtime, 0,M"/"D"/"YYYY - H:MM:SS AM/PM)

Thank you Chris,

I forgot to insert *edtime.

Thank you