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Lars Larsen
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Posted on 27/02/2014 13:06:14

Hi,

Using the Code First approch I have made an item with an itemfield of type DateTime. The field should have todays date as the default value. Therefore I have added this line of code "[DefaultValue("@Code(System.DateTime.Now)")]". But still new items based on the itemtype does not get todays date as the default date in the field ("Tidspunkt"). Here is my code:

        [Field("Tidspunkt", typeof(DateTimeEditor))]
        [Group("E-mail notifikation")]
        [DefaultValue("@Code(System.DateTime.Now)")]
        public DateTime NotificationTime { get; set; }

Why does this code not work? Any ideas?


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Morten Fink Eriksen
Posted on 10/03/2014 09:19:30
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Hi Lars

Have you tried doing the following?

private DateTime? notificationTime;

        [Field("Tidspunkt", typeof(DateTimeEditor))]
        [Group("E-mail notifikation")]
        public DateTime NotificationTime
        {
            get
            {
                if (this.notificationTime.HasValue)
                    return this.notificationTime.Value;
                else
                    return System.DateTime.Now;
            }
            set
            {
                this.notificationTime = value;
            }
        }

Best Regards 

Morten Fink Buchhave

 
Lars Larsen
Posted on 10/03/2014 13:13:50
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Hi Morten

Thanks for your suggestion. While I was trying to test your code in my solution I discovered a javascript error on the page-properties page. I think this can be why I have problems showing the default date in the field. I have reported the error to DW Support and awaits their answer.

 
Lars Larsen
Posted on 13/03/2014 08:45:17
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Hi

found out that from v8.3.0.0 it's possible to set todays date as the default date by using the DefaultValue attributte like this:

[DefaultValue("Now")]

The string "NOW" used as a default date value is documented here: http://manual.dynamicweb-cms.com/Dynamicweb-On-line-Manual/Items/Item-fields.aspx

 

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