12 Replies Latest reply on Jul 16, 2018 9:23 AM by Rubén Rodolfo Balderrama

Can't set Last saved date to short format in BOM

Barbara Jerin Jul 2, 2018 11:31 AM

Hello,

I want to have a link to the short verison of SW-LastSavedDate in the upper row of the BOM.

When I link to property I choose SW-LastSavedDate and then set for short format with no time. The datum looks fine at first, but then when I close the "Link to property" window it jumps to Long format with time. I have the same link on the sheet format and there it works just fine.

Is anyone experiencing the same problem? I am using SW 2016.

Thanks,

Barbara

Re: Can't set Last saved date to short format in BOM

Rubén Rodolfo Balderrama Jul 2, 2018 11:52 AM (in response to Barbara Jerin)

Did you see if on sys windows date on control panel has short o large format?
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- Re: Can't set Last saved date to short format in BOM
  
  Barbara Jerin Jul 2, 2018 3:06 PM (in response to Rubén Rodolfo Balderrama)
  
  Hi Ruben,
  The solution you sugest will be the last option to consider.
  I would say this is a bug, because it works if I add a Note, but doesn't work in BOM. Correct me if I'm wrong.
  Which version of SW are you using. I'm currious if this is still present in 2018.
  
  Thanks.
  
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    Rubén Rodolfo Balderrama Jul 2, 2018 3:46 PM (in response to Barbara Jerin)
    
    I have SW2018
    2016 SOLIDWORKS Help - Linking Notes to Document Properties
    2018 SOLIDWORKS Help - Linking Notes to Document Properties
    
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      Barbara Jerin Jul 6, 2018 8:51 AM (in response to Rubén Rodolfo Balderrama)
      
      Hi Ruben.
      
      Do you experience the same issue in 2018? The format long/short is working on the drawing but not in BOM?
      Thanks
      
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        Rubén Rodolfo Balderrama Jul 6, 2018 9:14 AM (in response to Barbara Jerin)
        
        No I don't, beacuse I decide to use manual input for date data string, did you try with "Property Tab Builder"?
        Could you attach your templates? I want yo see how you make it.
        
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        Re: Can't set Last saved date to short format in BOM
        
        Barbara Jerin Jul 14, 2018 4:53 PM (in response to Rubén Rodolfo Balderrama)
        
        Hi Ruben,
        I will see if I can make it work via tab builder.
        Thanks for the tip.
        
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        Re: Can't set Last saved date to short format in BOM
        
        Rubén Rodolfo Balderrama Jul 16, 2018 9:21 AM (in response to Barbara Jerin)
        
        I will share with you my personal templates and tab builder files... they made on sw2018
        I do one test (no changes at sytem windows)
        I change International and long date give same values like short date
        Those changes give me
        Did you try this?
        
        STD2018.rar 168.8 KB
        
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        Re: Can't set Last saved date to short format in BOM
        
        Barbara Jerin Jul 16, 2018 9:04 AM (in response to Rubén Rodolfo Balderrama)
        
        Hi Ruben,
        I checked the tab builder but unfortunately there is no LastSavedDate option. I can select CheckedDate, DateCompleted, DrawnDate, MfgAppDate and QAAppDate. Daes anyone know what are MfgAppDate and QAAppDate?
        
        Looks like we will have to manualy correct it after it is saved to excel or we will change the system settings... we will see.
        
        Thank you for your time. I appreciate it very much.
        
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Re: Can't set Last saved date to short format in BOM

Igor Fomenko Jul 15, 2018 3:16 AM (in response to Barbara Jerin)

I use $PRP:"SW-Short Date" and check system settings for this
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- Re: Can't set Last saved date to short format in BOM
  
  Barbara Jerin Jul 16, 2018 8:53 AM (in response to Igor Fomenko)
  
  Hi Igor,
  unfortunatelly "short date" does not include time .
  
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    Igor Fomenko Jul 16, 2018 8:57 AM (in response to Barbara Jerin)
    
    Oh, in this case, only as a workaround, change long form to short form in regional settings
    
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    Rubén Rodolfo Balderrama Jul 16, 2018 9:23 AM (in response to Barbara Jerin)
    
    Something like this?
    
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