Please add System DATE variable in the English text with numeral format
Please add System DATE variable in the English text with numeral format, instead of just the numeral format. E.g. November 25, 2025 and NOT just 11/25/2025
Roger Beckett
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AdminShivang
(Admin, Adobe Captivate)
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Thank you for your feedback.
The date format you’re looking to display (e.g., November 25, 2025) isn’t currently available as a built-in system variable in Captivate. We'll evaluate the feasibility of the request and take appropriate actions accordingly.
Meanwhile, one workaround you can consider is using JavaScript to generate the date in text format. Please find below steps to set it up:
- Create a user variable (e.g., Test) with type String
- Insert the variable into a text field in this format: $$Test$$
- On Slide Enter, add an action to Run JavaScript with the following code: const today = new Date().toLocaleDateString('en-us', { year:"numeric", month:"long", day:"numeric"}) ;
window.cpAPIInterface.setVariableValue("Test", today);
- Preview the project to verify that the date appears in the desired format