System Placeholders
The following system placeholders are available:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
{CurrentDate} | Returns the current date. Supports a format string. |
{CurrentTime} | Returns the current time. Supports a format string. |
{Calc} | Calculates math. Format: {Calc(Expression)} |
{MD5} | Calculate an MD5 hash. Format: {MD5(input)} |
{PanelViewBaseUrl} | Returns the base URL for the panel view. (Ends with /.) |
{ProductNameWithCompany} | Returns SLG Broadcast Suite |
{ProductNameWithVersion} | Returns SLG Broadcast Suite 2025.2 |
Examples
| Placeholder | Result |
|---|---|
{CurrentDate} | 15.06.2025 |
{CurrentTime} | 21:15:07 |
{Calc(35+7)} | 42 |
{MD5(Broadcast Suite)} | f7f4c00025d600f9e51113f3b12ca8ed |
{PanelViewBaseUrl}bdfb2b96-1396-4a2a-aad7-ce5e5fc6c2bb | http://127.0.0.1:5000/Panels/View/bdfb2b96-1396-4a2a-aad7-ce5e5fc6c2bb |
{ProductNameWithCompany} | SLG Broadcast Suite |
{ProductNameWithVersion} | SLG Broadcast Suite 2025.2 |
Date and Time
The {CurrentDate} and {CurrentTime} placeholder
can be formatted with a
format string.
The date and time format uses the DefaultCulture configured in the appsettings.json
Keep in mind that the forbidden characters cannot be used in a format either.
{CurrentDate(Format)}
Examples
The format works the same for both placeholders.
| Placeholder | Result |
|---|---|
{CurrentDate(d)} | 15.06.2025 |
{CurrentDate(D)} | Sonntag, 15. Juni 2025 |
{CurrentDate(f)} | Sonntag, 15. Juni 2025 21:15 |
{CurrentDate(F)} | Sonntag, 15. Juni 2025 21:15:07 |
{CurrentDate(g)} | 15.06.2025 21:15 |
{CurrentDate(G)} | 15.06.2025 21:15:07 |
{CurrentDate(m)} | 15. Juni |
{CurrentDate(R)} | Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:15:07 GMT |
{CurrentDate(s)} | 2025-06-15T21:15:07 |
{CurrentDate(t)} | 21:15 |
{CurrentDate(T)} | 21:15:07 |
{CurrentDate(u)} | 2025-06-15 21:15:07Z |
{CurrentDate(U)} | Sonntag, 15. Juni 2025 19:15:07 |
{CurrentDate(y)} | Juni 2025 |
{CurrentDate(d M yyyy)} | 15 6 2025 |
{CurrentDate(d MM yyyy)} | 15 06 2025 |
{CurrentDate(d MMM yyyy)} | 15 Juni 2025 |
{CurrentDate(d MMMM yyyy)} | 15 Juni 2025 |
{CurrentDate(HH-mm-ss)} | 21-15-07 |
{CurrentDate(dd MMM HH-mm-ss)} | 15 Juni 21-15-07 |
{CurrentDate(\Mon\t\h\ M)} | Month 6 |
Calculation
The calculation placeholder allows you to manipulate and calculate data with an expression.
For more information on how to use the calculation expression, please visit the
NCalc GitHub page
(we use NCalc to evaluate the expression).
Keep in mind that the forbidden characters cannot be used in an expression either.
{Calc(Expression)}
Examples
| Placeholder | Result |
|---|---|
{Calc(35+7)} | 42 |
{Calc(50-8)} | 42 |
{Calc(14*3)} | 42 |
{Calc(252/6)} | 42 |
{Calc(100 % 58)} | 42 |
{Calc(15 < 30)} | True |
{Calc(15 > 30)} | False |
{Calc(2+2*20)} | 42 |
{Calc((3+3)*7)} | 42 |
{Calc(168 >> 2)} | 42 |
{Calc(Abs(-42))} | 42 |
{Calc(Log10(42))} | 1.6232492903979006 |
{Calc(Sin(42))} | -0.9165215479156338 |
{Calc(Cos(42))} | -0.39998531498835127 |
{Calc(5*1.25+{CurrentValue})}CurrentValue= 35.75 | 42 |
Panel View Base URL
The panel view base URL placeholder allows you to create a URL to a panel view.
It uses the External URL setting to create the URL.
The replaced value always ends with a slash /.
Example
The placeholder can be used in the Agent Browser Window action.
{PanelViewBaseUrl}bdfb2b96-1396-4a2a-aad7-ce5e5fc6c2bb
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Panels/View/bdfb2b96-1396-4a2a-aad7-ce5e5fc6c2bb
Forbidden Characters
The following characters are not allowed inside a placeholder:
"':={}