Auto populate today's date in an InDesign document

I have an InDesign document that I used frequently that when opened automatically add today's date to a field. I did not create this document, but would like to be able to set up other documents like it

Can you tell me how your JavaScript is different than teh one GKaiseril provided:
You can add a document level JavaScript function:
function UpdateDate(cFormat) {
return util.printd(cFormat, new Date());
return true;
} // end UpdateDate function
//call the UpdateDate funciton and populate the form field
this.getField('NowDate').value = UpdateDate('mmmm d, yyyy');
this.getField('NowDate').defaultValue = UpdateDate('mmmm d, yyyy');
Thanks again.

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EDIT: I note that Jerry has posted much the same solution about the time I was called for dinner (followed by part 2 of the mini series we started watching last night). I'll leave this one up for the tutorial aspects. Other than the use of pop-up menus in Table B, they're essentially the same.
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dlconnolly wrote:
Good Point, should have done that in the first place. Also, thank you very much for giving this a shot to help me out. Below are my tables that I am trying to link (they did not post as tables so I hope that doesn't further confuse the situation).
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I used the LOOKUP function: =LOOKUP(A2,Ingredients :: Asparagus:'Turkey Breast ', {Ingredients :: B2:D23}). The error message I get is: "B2:D3}" isn't a valid reference.
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Looks like the problem is in the formula above. (repeated with comments below)
<PRE>
Table A: "Ingredients"
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Asparagus 0 5 3
Blueberries F 0 10 1
Blueberries R 0 21 1
Broccoli    0 6 2
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Chickpeas 3 27 6
Cous Cous 0 36 6
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Here's your LOOKUP formula. I've replaced the square brackets, parsed by the forum to indicate a link, with curly brackets so they would be visible.
=LOOKUP(A2,Ingredients :: Asparagus:'Turkey Breast ', {Ingredients :: B2:D23}).
The error message I get is: "B2:D3}" isn't a valid reference
"B2:D23}" perhaps?
LOOKUP is discussed on p 217 of the iWork Formulas and Functions User Guide.
It's syntax is:
LOOKUP(search-for, search-where, result-values)
So your formula,in English reads:
Search for: the contents of cell A2 (on this table)
In: the Table "Ingredients" in the columns "Asparagus" to "Turkey Breast"
and return the results in the same row in the columns from B to D in the rows 2 to 23}
I get an (expected) "invalid reference" message for Asparagus:'Turkey Breast '
(Possibly due to my leaving 'use headers as column and row references' unchecked)
Replacing that with the range in which the ingredients are listed (A2:A21), the error message changes to the one you quote.
Even ignoring the square brackets, D23 is an invalid reference on my table, which ends with "turkey breast" in row 21. But even with the specified range completely on the table, the Invalid reference message remains, indicating the square bracket is a problem.
My assumption is that it's there because you are attempting to define the results range as an array including all three columns from which you wish to gather results. Won't work.
From p 217 of the iWork F&F User Guide:
Usage Notes
Both search-where and result-values are normally included and *are specified as either*
*multiple columns or multiple rows, but not both* (one dimensional). However, for
compatibility with other spreadsheet applications, search-where can be specified as
both multiple columns and multiple rows (two dimensional) and result-values can
be omitted.
Editing to limit the result value array to a single column, and removing the square brackets gives a working formula for cell B2 on Table B:
=LOOKUP(A2,Ingredients :: A2:A21, Ingredients :: B2:B21)
Three further edits to the formula are needed before filling down and right to the rest of the active cells in Table B.
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As is, the formula will return error messages in rows where there is no entry in column A of Table B. To eliminate those, trap the error using IFERROR:
=IFERROR(formula,"")
(replace formula with the formula above, leaving off the = sign)
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Barry
PS: The iWork Formulas and Functions Guide may be downloaded through the Help menu in Numbers. You'll also find the equally useful Numbers '09 User Guide at the same location. Both are highly recommended.
B
Message was edited by: Barry

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