Re: Variable Date

Hi Keith,

You want:

Insert->Field->Data and Time->Custom date/time.

In the "Extra Parameters" box, enter this:

%dth %B %Y

The "Custom" date/time field accepts the same format
as the Unix strftime() system routine. I know that's
not the most intuitive interface in the world, but I
suppose it can get the job done.

http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/007908799/xsh/strftime.html

Best,
Dom

--- Keith Powell <keith@keithg4jvx.force9.co.uk>
wrote:

>
> I am trying to set up my own letter template, in the
> format of:
>
> My address1
> My address2
> Current date in the British format. (that is, for
> example, 24th February
> 2005 - or even 24 February 2005).
>
> But I want the date to be a variable so that it is
> correct whenever I
> use the template.
>
> Using insert->date does not make it a variable.
> There is nothing in
> the insert->field->date menu which is of the
> correct format. I can't
> see how to use the customisable date/time to see if
> I can set that up
> to be how I want the variable date to be.
>
> Is what I want possible, please, or have I continue
> typing the date in
> each time I write a letter?
>
> This is the only "shortcoming" of Abiword which I
> have found, and I use
> it as much as possible.
>
> Many thanks for any help
>
> Keith
>
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Received on Thu Feb 24 15:04:42 2005