Auto populated date/time printed in footer

[Patti22389680dab1]

In Word, there is an option to add a date and time stamp and have it automatically update in the footer the document. I am looking for the similar in Adobe. I see an option to add the date but it doesn't auto update and doesn't have the format I need. I am looking for the footer to say "Printed on DD-MMM-YYYY at HH:MM:SS" (time has to be 24 hour format). There must be some sort of Java script for this but I will need very specific instructions. Please help! 

[ls_rbls]

Would be able to share a screenshot of the footer in that page?

Also, are you asking to have this field to autopopulate with current date as soon as the user opens it?

[Patti22389680dab1]

All of our documents are controlled documents, meaning they expire 48 hours after they are printed. What I need is a date and time stamp that auto populates each time the document is printed. It has to auto populate because all other users have read only access. I know it's possible because our old QMS system used to do it but we switched systems and this one does not create that field. 

[try67]

You have to use a script to do it. If you want to use a stamp you will need to delete it when the file is opened and then re-apply a new one, as once stamps are applied their contents can no longer be edited.

Another option is to use something else, like a text field, which can be updated without having to re-apply it. Updating the field's value will also require a script, though.

[Patti22389680dab1]

All of our documents are controlled documents, meaning they expire 48 hours after they are printed. What I need is a date and time stamp that auto populates each time the document is printed. It has to auto populate because all other users have read only access. I know it's possible because our old QMS system used to do it but we switched systems and this one does not create that field. 

[try67]

This can be done using a simple (read-only) text field.

Add to at the desired location on the page (let's say it's called "PrintTime") and then go to Tools - JavaScript - Set Document Actions and under the Will Print event add the following code:

this.getField("PrintTime").value = "Printed on: " + util.printd("mm/dd/yyyy HH:MM", new Date());

[Patti22389680dab1]

Where do I put the script? I would think it would go in the Execute section but I can't type anything in there. If I click on Edit, a little box comes up but there's no Save option and if I just close it then reopen it, the script is gone.

[try67]

Make the window bigger. There should be an OK button.

[Patti22389680dab1]

I made it bigger and there still is no OK button. I tried hitting the enter key, does not work either.

[JR Boulay]

You can use the Enter key too.