# Capture the date when a user update information in the app

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/capture-the-date-when-a-user-update-information-in-the-app/33020>\
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**Created:** [October 13, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/capture-the-date-when-a-user-update-information-in-the-app/33020 "2021-10-13T12:26:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Deborahlevyben](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deborahlevyben/32/24085_2.png) [@Deborahlevyben](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deborahlevyben)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/capture-the-date-when-a-user-update-information-in-the-app/33020/1 "2021-10-13T12:26:13Z")

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Hi Everyone 🙂  
Is it possible to capture the date when a user updates information in the app?

In my app, I would like my users to be able to update their weight or add notes for me to review (I used a number and comments element) but I would like to know what day the last updated the field.

Thanks a lot 🙂  
Deb

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2021, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/capture-the-date-when-a-user-update-information-in-the-app/33020/2 "2021-10-13T12:38:21Z")

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Yes, all you need is a date/time column to store the value, then set it with your Add Row or Set Columns action, using the “[Current Date/Time](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/values/special-values/current-date-time)” special value.

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**Author:** ![L.M](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/l.m/32/46371_2.png) [@L.M](https://community.glideapps.com/u/L.M)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2021, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/capture-the-date-when-a-user-update-information-in-the-app/33020/3 "2021-10-13T12:54:26Z")

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Yes, Darren, but what if user does not submit but cancels? The date/time should not be set in that case. But only when the submit is done and taken into account technically.

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2021, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/capture-the-date-when-a-user-update-information-in-the-app/33020/4 "2021-10-13T12:55:37Z")

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If they cancel, then don’t set it 🙂

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**Author:** ![L.M](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/l.m/32/46371_2.png) [@L.M](https://community.glideapps.com/u/L.M)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/capture-the-date-when-a-user-update-information-in-the-app/33020/5 "2021-10-13T12:56:40Z")

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oh ? You can condition that in the custom Action? Cool then 🙂 Thks, Darren

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2021, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/capture-the-date-when-a-user-update-information-in-the-app/33020/6 "2021-10-13T13:00:43Z")

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You could, but that really isn’t necessary. Two scenarios:

1. Using the native add/edit form:

- Values are only written to the underlying table once the user submits. If the user cancels, nothing is written.

1. Using a custom add/edit form:

- When using custom forms, you would normally use a button bar with Submit/Cancel labels. If the user chooses Submit, then the associated action adds or updates a row. If the user chooses Cancel, then the associated action does nothing. Well, maybe display a message and go back, or hide the form.