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These variables also appear in the Properties panel (select Variables option). In this chapter we will
explain how to create a:
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variable date
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create input fields, which can be altered in PrintShop Web
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The Variables pane showing the variables for the Newsletter document
Variable date
Double click on the variable Date in the Variables pane, the expression builder will be opened. The
expression builder shows the Today function. This function will return the current date, based on the
system time. For example if today is 27 August 2006 it will return that date on screen.
Click OK to leave the expression builder.
The Today functions returns the current date
The Properties pane shows the formatting for the Date variable. To change this format click the date
format, a popup menu appears showing the various date format options.