[Feature Request] Dates in Label Expressions

[smileham]

Is it possible to introduce the concept of (something like) $system{today} in order to enable a "Printed/Exported on" label to be produced.

I have other means of "version control" for exported/printed views, but it would be great if a "dynamic" "today" date could be included for each one.

[Phillipus]

I suspect that "today" would not be enough and users would want more complex date/time formats and time zones.

Regarding "dynamic". It would only be the time when the View was generated.

[jbsarrodie]

A potential workaround for this would be to use $model{property:PrintDate} which would be replaced with the value of the, model-wide, property named PrintDate. Of course you would have to update it (but only once) before generating your reports. This would avoid all the issues coming with dates (format, timezone...).

[sonear]

@jbsarrodie it looks like xkcd is as timely as ever when it comes to this topic.

https://xkcd.com/2562

I like the approach you suggest

Scott