Velocity doesn't provide access to the current date automatically. However, the VelocityTools project does have a DateTool which can do that and much more for you. You can just add an instance of it to the context.
http://velocity.apache.org/tools/devel/generic/ On 8/9/07, Thomas Foster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I am wanting to write a macro to use in Atlassian Confluence. It basically > provides a list of links to the past 12 months of news (each month having > its own link). > E.g. > > August 2007 > July 2007 > June 2007 > May 2007 > ... > > However I want the macro to be automated so that when, for example, it > turns to september 2007, it will automatically add the link for that month > and remove the previous september 2006 link. I've never used Velocity > before but I have had a quick look at the documentation. But what i was > wondering is, is there a function in Velocity which provides the current > date?? If not, are there any tips or features which could help me create > this macro? > > Thank you for your time, > > Tom > > > > > > Unless stated otherwise above: > IBM United Kingdom Limited - Registered in England and Wales with number > 741598. > Registered office: PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3AU > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]