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TOYER01
Helper I
Helper I

HOW TO ADD TODAY DATE ON A TEXT BOX

I am relatively new.

 

I want to add current date to a dashboard. it should be displayed by a textbox.

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DOLEARY85
Memorable Member
Memorable Member

Hi,

 

you can add a measure for todays date:  

Measure 2 = TODAY()
 
then in the text box click the value option,
 
DOLEARY85_0-1682188684146.png

 

enter the name of the measure and select the formatting:

 

DOLEARY85_1-1682188743790.png

the updated value will then appear in the text box along side any text:

 

DOLEARY85_2-1682188771160.png

If I answered your question, please mark my post as solution, Appreciate your Kudos 👍

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EDMTU
New Member

And if attempting to use Value instead yields: "Adding dynami values is't supported in this application." XX

 

Then what?

DOLEARY85
Memorable Member
Memorable Member

Hi,

 

you can add a measure for todays date:  

Measure 2 = TODAY()
 
then in the text box click the value option,
 
DOLEARY85_0-1682188684146.png

 

enter the name of the measure and select the formatting:

 

DOLEARY85_1-1682188743790.png

the updated value will then appear in the text box along side any text:

 

DOLEARY85_2-1682188771160.png

If I answered your question, please mark my post as solution, Appreciate your Kudos 👍

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