Default Today's date

[Kal_Lam]

Hi @msupriya,

As outlined by @wroos you could also do it as shown in the image below using today() under the calculation and keeping the read_only as TRUE with the date question type:

Or, using now() under the calculation and keeping the read_only as TRUE with the date question type as shown in the image below:

Both the approaches will give you the same result as shown in the image below:

Data entry screen as seen in Enketo:

Reference xlsform: Using today()
Default Today’s Date.xlsx (9.5 KB)

Reference xlsform: Using now()
Default Today’s Date.xlsx (9.5 KB)

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An alternative way is using the using the same calculation in a constraint. For this, please have a look at the workaround discussed previously:

Making constraint with date entry (allowing only today's date)

Hi @williamouchi, Welcome to the community! You could do the same as outlined in the image below: In the survey tab of your xlsform: [Image 0.01] Reference xlsform: Date Inputs (Past, Current, Future).xlsx (16.9 KB) Please note: This best works with Collect apps (KoBoCollect android app or ODK Collect android app). It may not work as it should in Enketo (at the moment). Have a great day!

Have a great day!