Add a Date variable

A Date value is a string in the format prescribed by the XML standard for date data, similar to ISO 8601.

Add a Date variable to a task sequence

In a task sequence, you can add a date variable to an Update Data action. 

  1. From the Toolbox, expand the Data category and drag an Update Data action to the desired location in the task.
  2. In the Update Data workspace, in the Name field, add a meaningful name to describe the item.
  3. Click next to Update Statements and select Date.
  4. In the Variable Name field, type the label to identify the variable on tasks.
  5. To set the values in literal mode, in the Value To Assign field, click the date field to display a calendar dialog box and select the appropriate date, month, and year.
  6. To set the value using an expression, in the Value To Assign field, click the Expression button , select Expression, and do one of the following:
    • Add the expression inline.
    • To add the expression using the large expression editor, click to open the Edit Expression Editor and build your expression.
  7. (Optional) To add another date variable, click next to Update Statements.