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How would I code for making a fillin field's default be the current date
(M/dd/yyyy)?

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Try

{ FILLIN \d "{ DATE \@M/DD/YYYY }" }

where all the {} are inserted using ctrl-F9

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How would I code for making a fillin field's default be the current date
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TIA




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Thanks, Peter. As always, your suggestion works perfectly!

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Try

{ FILLIN \d "{ DATE \@M/DD/YYYY }" }

where all the {} are inserted using ctrl-F9

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How would I code for making a fillin field's default be the current date
(M/dd/yyyy)?

TIA






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