Use the Today component
Get the current date of the system by using the Today component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.
Before you begin
Role required: none
About this task
You can configure the properties for the Today component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the DateTime components.
Procedure
In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > DateTime.
Drag the Today component to the Design surface.
Connect the data and control ports of the Today component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
| Port type | Purpose of connection | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|
| Data Out | Passes the current date to another component. | Yes.To preview the data, right-click the Return field and click Preview Data. |
| Control In | Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components. | Yes |
| Control Out | Connects to the Control In port of any other component. | No. Connecting the port is optional. |
- To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.
Parent Topic:DateTime