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How to Manipulate DateTime Properties
Hey Pega Community,
Once again, I am new to Pega and I am working on this little function.
So I want to display an Icon after 1 second has elapsed. In JavaScript the way to do this is giving the icon and ID and then simply using the setTimeOut() function.
In Pega i am not sure how to fully do it.
I have set up a DateTime Object that currently has no value.
I would like to know how to initialize such property to the current date and time (I know there is a function called @currentdatetime and there is a .pxCreateDateTime, but I am not sure how to set a DateTime property using these, am I supposse to simply call a data transform and paste @currentdatetime or .pxCreateDateTime in the field next to "equals to" ?).
I also want to know how I can display this DateTime property on the screen, to check that is the correct time I am looking for.
Thank you all for helping or just looking through this,
Very much appreciated,
Roberto
Hey PEDEL,
I have what most likely is a silly question.
When I add the "change" event and I click action "Run Script", it asks me for a function name.
Also since I am asking, is the "change" event mean that the action will execute upon opening the harness/section?
Is function name where I paste "setTimeOut(Date.style.visibily="show",1000)" which is the JavaScript that should get my timer going or is that where I post something else?
If I have to create a script, how do I do so in Pega 7?
How does this "Run Script" work?
Im sorry for these question I just cant find a good resource to learn this things online, I haven't found a manual or pdf.
I understood the rest perfectly and I have that set up already.
Thank you PEDEL for your time and knowledge!
Roberto
Display an icon after 1 second has elapsed after what?
If there is some Event (click, change, enter) you can execute a "Run script" Action that calls SetTimeout.
Then Refresh the section calling a transform that sets a property equal to @CurrentDateTime().
Your icon has a Visiblity condition that says it should only be visible when the datetime property is not equal to """.
Display the datetime property in the same section using the same Visible When condition.