Date To Text
Updated: 4 Dec 2023
The current date as a Text string.
Date To Text
Method #
This node outputs the current date as a text string, for use within a Text node or to be processed by other text string nodes.
Parameters
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Date Format
Change the format the date is output as a string.
Separator
Change which character is used to separate the different date values.
Offset Days
Offset the date in days, forwards and backwards in time.
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
Parameter Details Duration
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
- Composition Duration : Use the length of the composition for the node’s time segment duration.
- Custom : Set a custom duration for the node’s time segment.
Node Time
The custom start and end time for the node.
Duration (Timecode)
The length of the node’s time segment (in time).
Duration (Frames)
The length of the node’s time segment (in frames).
Time Segment Enabled
Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline.
Inputs
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Date Format | Change the format the date is output as a string. |
| Separator | Change which character is used to separate the different date values. |
| Offset Days | Offset the date in days, forwards and backwards in time. |
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration |
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
|
| Node Time | The custom start and end time for the node. |
| Duration (Timecode) | The length of the node’s time segment (in time). |
| Duration (Frames) | The length of the node’s time segment (in frames). |
| Time Segment Enabled | Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline. |
There are no inputs for this node.