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GetTime

Returns the timestamp of the current form.

Syntax​

expression.GetTime();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiDateForm class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

undefined | number

Example​

Read the timestamp stored in a date form in a document.

// How do I get the date and time value entered into a date form in a document?

// Convert the returned timestamp to a readable date to display it as a formatted string.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let dateForm = Api.CreateDateForm({"key": "Nowadays", "tip": "Enter current date", "required": true, "placeholder": "Your date here", "format": "mm.dd.yyyy", "lang": "en-US"});
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
paragraph.AddElement(dateForm);
dateForm.SetTime(new Date().getTime());
let timeStamp = dateForm.GetTime();
paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
paragraph.AddText("The first date form from this document has setted time: " + new Date(timeStamp));
doc.Push(paragraph);