---
title: "Add Dynamic Elements to a Sheet"
slug: "add-dynamic-elements-to-a-sheet"
description: "Describes how to add dynamic elements (time, date, JobInfos, page numbers, scripting output) to a Lasernet Core form design."
tags: ["Form Editor", "JobInfos", "Lasernet Core", "Scripts"]
updated: 2026-04-15T13:32:32Z
published: 2026-04-15T13:32:32Z
canonical: "kb.lasernetgroup.com/add-dynamic-elements-to-a-sheet"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.lasernetgroup.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add Dynamic Elements to a Sheet

Use the insert text tool to add dynamic elements (such as current date, current time, a JobInfo value, or the output of a script) to the form design. To activate the tool, click the **Text** button in the toolbar.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/text 1.png)

You can add the following types of dynamic element.

| Element type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Current time | Displays the current time. |
| Current date | Displays the current date. |
| Current date and time | Displays both the current time and current date. |
| JobInfo | Inserts the value of a JobInfo. |
| Page x of y | Inserts page numbering on the output pages where x = current page number and y = total number of pages. For example, ‘Page 3 of 5’ |
| Script | Inserts a script on the output form for execution. The **Run as first pass** option is used in advanced setups and is explained in detail in the Form Engine chapter of the Lasernet Developer guide. |

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> The method for adding dynamic elements to a form design depends on the form’s output data format.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Dynamic elements can be also added to an existing rearrange by clicking the **Add** button below the object list (on the **Objects** page of the **Edit Rearrange** or **Edit XML Rearrange** window).

## Steps

Follow the steps that correspond to the form’s output data format:

**Forms that generate EMF-based output (Lasernet Core 11, Lasernet Core 10, and Lasernet Essentials / Professional / Advanced)**

Click the **Text** button, then click in the form design area to choose where to position the dynamic element.

Next, right-click the text in the form design, then click **Objects**. Then modify the **Object type** of the item in the **Objects** list.

## Current Time

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/text 3.png)

If **Current time** is selected, the system time will be printed using the chosen format:

hh = hours

mm = minutes

ss = seconds

zzz = milliseconds

h:m:s ap = time in am/pm format

## Current Date

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/text 4.png)

If **Current date** is selected, the system date will be printed using the chosen format:

dd = day

MM = Month in two digits

MMM = Short text for the month (Jan, Feb, Mar, and so on)

MMMM = Full text for the month

yy = Year in two digits

yyyy = year in four digits

## Current Date and Time

For more information about the date and time formats, see the Current Date and Current Time sections above.

## JobInfo

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/text 5.png)

A JobInfo is inserted in the output page. Select the desired JobInfo from the dropdown box or enter the name of a custom JobInfo that has been created. For example, use the JobInfo named FileName to include the filename of the job on the form.

## Page x of y

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/text 6.png)

Selecting **Page x of y** will append page numbers to the print job. The format can be specified using the variables below:

%1 = the number of the current page

%2 = the total number of pages

You can add or change the text in the format field or localize it for foreign languages.

## Script

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/text 7.png)

Selecting **Script** as the text type provides you with the flexibility of using predefined scripts to perform advanced functions; for example, calculating the sum of a rearrange value, converting a date and much more.