How to Use javascript Function for Default Date Value

Sean Krause

• April 04, 2025 20:49

Is it possible to use javascript to set the default input value in an input element?

In my case, I have a report that needs to default a starting date to the most recent July 1st (this year if current date is after July 1, last year if not).

script:

function getMostRecentJuly1st() {
    const today = new Date();
    const currentYear = today.getFullYear();
    
    // Create a date for July 1st of the current year
    const july1st = new Date(currentYear, 6, 1); // Month is 6 because January is 0
    
    // If today's date is before July 1st, use last year's July 1st
    if (today < july1st) {
        return new Date(currentYear - 1, 6, 1);
    }
    
    return july1st;
}

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  Sean Krause

  • April 07, 2025 15:28

  Worked out solution:
  
  1. Added a JavaScript file to the application called "CustomDateFunctions.js"
  
  2. Added a getMostRecentJuly1st function to the CustomDateFunctions.js file
  
  

  function getMostRecentJuly1st() {
  
      var today = new Date();
      var currentYear = today.getFullYear();
  
      // Create a date for July 1st of the current year
      var july1st = new Date(currentYear, 6, 1); // Month is 6 because January is 0 
  
      // If today's date is before July 1st, use last year's July 1st
  
      if (today < july1st) {
          july1st = new Date(currentYear - 1, 6, 1);
      }
  
      var year = july1st.getFullYear();
      var formattedDate = '07/01/' + year;
  
      return formattedDate;
  }

  3. Added a "Formula Script File" element to the report and populated the Script File value with "CustomDateFunctions.js" (file added above)
  
  4.  I was then able to reference the getMostRecentJuly1st() function to set the default value in the date input element:
  
  
  

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