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Using print composer name in a label

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I want the title (a label) of my map in print composer to automatically contain the name I've given the print composer and also the date that it was created. For example I want it to say 'Really cool map of (print composer name) created on (date the print composer was created).'

I can then use it as a template for lots of other maps which will automatically update with the site name and date created.

I think I need to use the 'Insert an Expression' but I can't figure it out.

qgis labeling print-composer title

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  It might be possible to write a Python script that would create and auto-fill a custom variable in the print layout, @layout_creation_date, with the current date at the time of creating a new print layout. I couldn't find any similar examples, so you'd have to figure out a lot of new things. This Q&A might help a little bit: gis.stackexchange.com/questions/189075/…
  
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I want the title (a label) of my map in print composer to automatically contain the name I've given the print composer and also the date that it was created. For example I want it to say 'Really cool map of (print composer name) created on (date the print composer was created).'

I can then use it as a template for lots of other maps which will automatically update with the site name and date created.

I think I need to use the 'Insert an Expression' but I can't figure it out.

qgis labeling print-composer title

share|improve this question

edited Jul 15 at 13:05

TomazicM

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asked Jul 15 at 12:58

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  It might be possible to write a Python script that would create and auto-fill a custom variable in the print layout, @layout_creation_date, with the current date at the time of creating a new print layout. I couldn't find any similar examples, so you'd have to figure out a lot of new things. This Q&A might help a little bit: gis.stackexchange.com/questions/189075/…
  
  – csk
  Jul 15 at 14:35
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I want the title (a label) of my map in print composer to automatically contain the name I've given the print composer and also the date that it was created. For example I want it to say 'Really cool map of (print composer name) created on (date the print composer was created).'

I can then use it as a template for lots of other maps which will automatically update with the site name and date created.

I think I need to use the 'Insert an Expression' but I can't figure it out.

qgis labeling print-composer title

share|improve this question

edited Jul 15 at 13:05

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asked Jul 15 at 12:58

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Here you go:

This is a rad map of [% @layout_name %], created on [%format_date(now(),'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

Feel free to browse the field calculator's function-trees, since the help/examples offered are rather easy to understand.

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answered Jul 15 at 13:32

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  It's not very exact, now() refers to the date when the layout is printed and not when the print composer was created. I don't found a such variable, only the project creation date ... Also, your answer is good but near.
  
  – J. Monticolo
  Jul 15 at 13:35
  
  

  
  
  
  


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  Hmm, project_creation_date doesn't print anything in my case. Haven't found any other option.
  
  – Erik
  Jul 15 at 13:43
  

  
  
  
  

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You may use the HTML frame.
Add a frame and add an expression like this

Really cool map of [% @layout_name %] printed on [% format_date(now(),'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

UPDATE (after Erik's comment):

Really cool map of [% @layout_name %] printed on [% format_date(@project_creation_date,'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

Gives in my case

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edited Jul 15 at 13:50

answered Jul 15 at 13:36

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  same comment as @Erik 's answer.
  
  – J. Monticolo
  Jul 15 at 13:37
  

  
  
  
  


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  I agree. Perhaps in this case, one should hard code the actual date of creating the map. (I can't see QGIS offering a 'created_date'-option.)
  
  – 9ls1
  Jul 15 at 13:40
  

  
  
  
  

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Here you go:

This is a rad map of [% @layout_name %], created on [%format_date(now(),'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

Feel free to browse the field calculator's function-trees, since the help/examples offered are rather easy to understand.

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 15 at 13:32

ErikErik

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  It's not very exact, now() refers to the date when the layout is printed and not when the print composer was created. I don't found a such variable, only the project creation date ... Also, your answer is good but near.
  
  – J. Monticolo
  Jul 15 at 13:35
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Hmm, project_creation_date doesn't print anything in my case. Haven't found any other option.
  
  – Erik
  Jul 15 at 13:43
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

2

Here you go:

This is a rad map of [% @layout_name %], created on [%format_date(now(),'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

Feel free to browse the field calculator's function-trees, since the help/examples offered are rather easy to understand.

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 15 at 13:32

ErikErik

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  It's not very exact, now() refers to the date when the layout is printed and not when the print composer was created. I don't found a such variable, only the project creation date ... Also, your answer is good but near.
  
  – J. Monticolo
  Jul 15 at 13:35
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Hmm, project_creation_date doesn't print anything in my case. Haven't found any other option.
  
  – Erik
  Jul 15 at 13:43
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Here you go:

This is a rad map of [% @layout_name %], created on [%format_date(now(),'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

Feel free to browse the field calculator's function-trees, since the help/examples offered are rather easy to understand.

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 15 at 13:32

ErikErik

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This is a rad map of [% @layout_name %], created on [%format_date(now(),'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 15 at 13:32

ErikErik

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answered Jul 15 at 13:32

ErikErik

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answered Jul 15 at 13:32

ErikErik

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2

You may use the HTML frame.
Add a frame and add an expression like this

Really cool map of [% @layout_name %] printed on [% format_date(now(),'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

UPDATE (after Erik's comment):

Really cool map of [% @layout_name %] printed on [% format_date(@project_creation_date,'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

Gives in my case

share|improve this answer

edited Jul 15 at 13:50

answered Jul 15 at 13:36

9ls19ls1

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  same comment as @Erik 's answer.
  
  – J. Monticolo
  Jul 15 at 13:37
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I agree. Perhaps in this case, one should hard code the actual date of creating the map. (I can't see QGIS offering a 'created_date'-option.)
  
  – 9ls1
  Jul 15 at 13:40
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

2

You may use the HTML frame.
Add a frame and add an expression like this

Really cool map of [% @layout_name %] printed on [% format_date(now(),'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

UPDATE (after Erik's comment):

Really cool map of [% @layout_name %] printed on [% format_date(@project_creation_date,'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

Gives in my case

share|improve this answer

edited Jul 15 at 13:50

answered Jul 15 at 13:36

9ls19ls1

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  same comment as @Erik 's answer.
  
  – J. Monticolo
  Jul 15 at 13:37
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I agree. Perhaps in this case, one should hard code the actual date of creating the map. (I can't see QGIS offering a 'created_date'-option.)
  
  – 9ls1
  Jul 15 at 13:40
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

You may use the HTML frame.
Add a frame and add an expression like this

Really cool map of [% @layout_name %] printed on [% format_date(now(),'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

UPDATE (after Erik's comment):

Really cool map of [% @layout_name %] printed on [% format_date(@project_creation_date,'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

Gives in my case

share|improve this answer

edited Jul 15 at 13:50

answered Jul 15 at 13:36

9ls19ls1

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Really cool map of [% @layout_name %] printed on [% format_date(now(),'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

Really cool map of [% @layout_name %] printed on [% format_date(@project_creation_date,'dd.MM.yyyy')%]

share|improve this answer

edited Jul 15 at 13:50

answered Jul 15 at 13:36

9ls19ls1

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answered Jul 15 at 13:36

9ls19ls1

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answered Jul 15 at 13:36

9ls19ls1

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