Is Date Variable Text Possible in Photoshop CC 2019

[dans53337281]

Im trying to create a date variable for a production template in photoshop so that it updates to the current date when I save a new version of the document. It doesnt seem like much but over time it could save a ton of clicking and typing. Any ideas? I know you can do this in InDesign as seen in the link below but unfortunately our studio doesnt spring for that.

Thanks! 

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:9GNgZeQ8MDAJ:https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1...

[Sahil.Chawla]

Hi there,

Data Variable text is not possible in Photoshop, however, you may look into InDesign for this.
Please have a look at this article for more information: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/text-variables.html

Regards,
Sahil

[dans53337281]

Yeah Im aware that it can be done in InDesign. Thanks for the reply though! 

[Randy Hufford]

Check out this article: http://www.richmediacs.com/user_manuals/RMCS_PS_Training/Using%20PS%20Variables/UsingVariablesInPS_E...

[marliton]

Hi. Maybe this can help you: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/creating-data-driven-graphics.html#creating_data_sets_in_ext...

[Stephen_A_Marsh]

Text variables and variables (data driven graphics) are two different things, so I doubt that Photoshop's Image menu > Varaibles will help you.

Thinking out loud, perhaps a script and the script events manager could create a crude text variable that would auto-update on save.

[Lumigraphics]

Use a script. There is a core JavaScript Date class that can easily handle this, you would just need to run the script to update on save.

[dans53337281]

Thanks, im not all that script savvy, more of a visual guy. Do you know of any resources that could help me learn how to do this?

[Randy Hufford]

do a youtube search and you will find lots of videos showing step by step how to do this.

Other resources to look at include:

https://kelbyone.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/learning/me

photoshopcafe.com

[dans53337281]

Thanks Randy ill give it a shot

[Lumigraphics]

https://www.adobe.com/devnet/photoshop/scripting.html