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The ReportTimeStamp template adds two STRING controls to a REPORT: a "Report Time:" text STRING, and a formatted variable STRING to display the time. By default, the ReportTimeStamp template displays the system time using the Windows standard long time format (T8). For example, 12:90:22 PM. However, you may select an alternative format and an alternative time value to display.

The ReportTimeStamp template provides the following prompts:

| **Format Picture** | Press the ellipsis button to select a time format. See //[[picture tokens.htm|Picture Tokens]]// in the// Language Reference//. |
| **Use System Clock?** | Check this box to display the system date (see //[[clock  return system time .htm|CLOCK]] //in the //Language Reference//). Clear the box to display a variable containing the time value to display. |
| **Time Variable** | Type the variable name or press the ellipsis button to select the variable from the **Select Fields **dialog. |