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 CF Hidden Field to insert Date & Time into MS QSL db

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Matt
Posted: 09/08/2005, 12:05 PM

I have created a ColdFusion web survey. I have been searching & can't find the code to use to insert the current date & time into my MS SQL db when a survey is submitted.

I am sure that this is real easy & my last 3 hours of searching were wasted but I would apprecaite any and all ideas from you all.

Thank you,

Matt
Graham Pearson
Posted: 09/08/2005, 3:14 PM

Here is how I do this. I create a Hidden Form Object within the form and
name it SubmitDate. I also add the Field From the database as the
Control Name then while that object is selected I do a Before Show Event
to add the code <cfset fldSubmitDate = #Now()#>

This will get you in the right direction but if you need assistance just
let me know, I will boot up the VMWare Session which has CCS installed
on it to give you a Step by Step procedure to complete this task.



Matt wrote:
> I have created a ColdFusion web survey. I have been searching & can't find the
> code to use to insert the current date & time into my MS SQL db when a survey
> is submitted.
>
> I am sure that this is real easy & my last 3 hours of searching were wasted but
> I would apprecaite any and all ideas from you all.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Matt
> ---------------------------------------
> Sent from YesSoftware forum
> http://forums.codecharge.com/
>
Matt
Posted: 09/09/2005, 6:50 AM

Thanx Graham! I appreciate your help. I got it to work with your help & a little more searching.
I was able to return the date & time using the following string:

<input name="SubmitDate" type="hidden" id="SubmitDate" value="<cfoutput>>#DateFormat(Now())# #TimeFormat(Now())#</cfoutput>">

Thank you very much for your help! I'll be sure to come back here for my upcoming questions that I know I will have as I work to learn CF & SQL.

Matt
Graham Pearson
Posted: 09/09/2005, 8:36 AM

Do not hesitate to ask your questions. I have been using CF for 6 Years
and CCS for 2. I have done all kinds of applications within CCS+CFML and
my list is growing every week.


Matt wrote:
> Thanx Graham! I appreciate your help. I got it to work with your help & a
> little more searching.
> I was able to return the date & time using the following string:
>
> <input name="SubmitDate" type="hidden" id="SubmitDate"
> value="<cfoutput>>#DateFormat(Now())# #TimeFormat(Now())#</cfoutput>">
>
> Thank you very much for your help! I'll be sure to come back here for my
> upcoming questions that I know I will have as I work to learn CF & SQL.
>
> Matt
> ---------------------------------------
> Sent from YesSoftware forum
> http://forums.codecharge.com/
>
Martin
Posted: 09/12/2005, 6:26 AM

I also use a Hidden Form Object within the form for tracking the date and time off the user entry like Graham.
But I place a custom code in the BeforeInsert (or BeforeUpdate) Event to set the hidden field to the actual time.
Then I have the date and time the user is posting the entry.

Martin
kpa

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Posted: 11/02/2005, 6:41 PM

I was always taught that where possible get the database to do the work - I set date time stamps for all rows added to a table whether I think they are needed for the app or not. In the case of SQL Server I give the field a default value of getDate() so that whenever a row is added the database gives that field a value at the time of insert, no coding required..
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Martin
Posted: 11/30/2005, 9:48 AM

Hi kpa,

your right with record inserts, but what is with
tracking record updates?

Martin
steve
Posted: 12/01/2005, 4:06 PM

:-)<input name="SubmitDate" type="hidden" id="SubmitDate" value="<cfoutput>>#DateFormat(Now())# #TimeFormat(Now())#</cfoutput>">

da kine brah!

thanks
Andreas
Posted: 04/06/2006, 9:37 AM

Arn't there browser incopatible with hidden entities? Like FF.
MaFi

Posts: 49
Posted: 04/10/2006, 7:14 AM

Quote Andreas:
Arn't there browser incopatible with hidden entities? Like FF.

As fare that I know, there are no. There might be if you use
CF Tags like CFINPUT, due to Java Applets.

Regards

Martin
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