PrimalScript snippet Editor question

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danl65
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PrimalScript snippet Editor question

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Hi there, I have a question about using the PrimalScript Editor.

I am trying to figure out the correct way to use the function method. I am trying to create a standard header block to insert for functions. I want it to populate with the a section for summary, arguments, usage, author, date, and version.

Now for the date, I am trying to create a function that will insert the current date into the header.

So first I create a new snippet, get the overall layout saved and then close the snippet. I then edit the snippet which reveals the snippet editor and the ability to add variables to the snippet. So in my header I go the the line that reads:

' @Date: Date() and erase the Date() part.

I then place the cursor in the appropriate place and add a new variable called Date. For the function I add Date()

I first tried this as an object and then as a literal. Both times the results are the same. All that appears in my header block is:

' @Date: $Date$
The date never expands when I insert the header block.

What am I doing wrong here? Thanks for your help.

Regards,
Daniel Lee
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Alexander Riedel
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PrimalScript snippet Editor question

Post by Alexander Riedel »

Hmm, the Snippet Editor is shared between PrimalForms and PrimalScript and the teams didn't talk about what values to expand how. While We lock them into a room so they can sort this out, use this in PrimalScript:

$NAME
$COMPANY
$TIMEDATE
$DATE
$TIME
Alexander Riedel
SAPIEN Technologies, Inc.
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danl65
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Thanks Alexander. That works.
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