Ticks()

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Ticks() is a function that returns a unique number based off of DateTime. Typically used for a uniquely identifiable number such as a document ID, case number, etc. Ticks() can be used in a binding in addition to a default value, placeholder, or metadata field.

Prerequisites

Admin right on Templafy tenant
Hive Dynamics Designer (Dynamics 2.0)

Syntax

Syntax	{{Ticks()}}
Output	Randomized 18 digit number

When using Updater, the output is not updated.
If you want to show a unique number in a document and the output to be updated, then the FormatDateTime() function combined with the Now() function is a nice alternative to the Ticks() function as it shows the current date/time when Updater is used.

Example 1

Simple use of Ticks() to insert a random number into a binding.

Binding	{{Ticks()}}
Output	637376719681534753

Example 2

Create a form field for Document ID where the default value is set using Ticks().

The user then gets the following dialogue during document creation.

Example 3

Using Ticks() for setting the "description" document property as a random number.

Once the document has been created the title document property is a random identifiable number.

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