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 the Add update statement button 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 and do one of the following:
    • Add the expression inline.
    • Click the Edit Expression button to open the Edit Expression Editor and build your expression.
  7. In the Value To Assign field, to set the value using an expression, click the Expression button , select Expression, and do one of the following:
    • Add the expression inline.
    • Click the Large Expression Editor button to open the Edit Expression Editor and build your expression.
  8. To optionally add another variable, click the Add update statement button.