How can I automatically have the current system date as "date added" when validating instead of the date when they submitted? Even though I validate links daily, I often find links the next moring that were submitted overnight, showing yesterday's date - I keep adjusting the "date added" manually, but would appreciate some tips how I can automatically use the actual date the link was added as "date added" and not the one it was applied on. Any ideas? Haven't seen a mod for this yet...

One thing you can try is the following...

Add the following codes in the sub build_html_record routine in the db_utils.pl file:


AFTER the following codes:


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Thanks! That wasn't quite it, but it got me into the right direction. I think I got it to work by adding that to admin_html.pl instead, in sub html_modify_form_record (for modifying) and sub html_record_form_mult (for validating). Thank you for the code line and getting me in the right direction .

Did you check your codes with the adding new links via the add.cgi file?

Just to make sure there are no bugs.

But, I am glad you figured it out.

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I did use the user form to test this... looks fine, I went into the validate.db to change the date to see if it still puts todays date in - looks fine, time will tell if I have any bugs in it... all tests I ran so far look good

For the benefit of others...please post the EXACT codes you used.

I am glad you figured it out...however, it is a disservice to other LINKS users to NOT post the codes you used to make it work.



I know that others will appreciate this code hack. Please post the codes you used.

Thank you.

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Sure, no problem - I used your line,
in admin_html.pl, in sub html_modify_form_record (for modifying) below
and in sub html_record_form_mult (for validating) below
That's all...