Property reference

`glide.builddate`

Makes the instance build-date setting available to server-side utilities and widgets that read it. When unset, callers receive false; one utility returns only the portion before the first period when processing a value.

Default: false
Type: boolean
Application: Not stated
Category: Service Portal & Service Catalog

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do?	Provides the instance build-date value to server-side utilities and widgets; when the property is unset, utilities that specify a fallback return false.
What area does it affect?	Service Portal and server-side utilities
What does the default mean?	The default value is "false", which means this behavior is disabled by default.
When should you review it?	When changing whether the instance build-date value is available to requesting utilities and widgets.

Property record

No out of the box record exists. ServiceNow scripts read this property and use the default value shown until you create it.

Property name	`glide.builddate`
Type	boolean
Application	Not stated
Default value	`false`
Description	Not stated

Sources

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Used in

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Script include: AjaxProjectUtil This code reads the build-date system property and returns its value; it shows no change to what users or admins see or can do. If the property is unset, the default is false. /sys_script_include.do?sys_id=3cc79d5587301300b6f8578c87cb0be3

Script include: CIMClientAjaxUtil The code reads the instance build date and, when processing a value, returns only the part before the first period; it does not show any other effect for users or admins. If the property is missing, the default is false. /sys_script_include.do?sys_id=4fd4af5253fa02108741ddeeff7b128b

Script include: CoachingUtilsAjax The system property is read and returned when this server-side request is made; the code shows no change to user or administrator behavior. If the property is unset, the returned default is false. /sys_script_include.do?sys_id=ba1c7714970062105d10b211f053afe6

Script include: RegisterInstanceClient /sys_script_include.do?sys_id=94c8d2d6c0a8006f00027d4fc446bf30

Script include: SMAppCreator /sys_script_include.do?sys_id=be314463df312100dca6a5f59bf26358

Widget server script: CF Comments The script reads the property and makes its value available to the widget, but this code shows no change to what users or admins see. No default value is supplied. /sp_widget.do?sys_id=2009a3cd734c3300cd69f021c4f6a7ac

Widget server script: IM Create/Edit Idea The widget reads this property without supplying a default, so no fallback value is specified in the code. Its value is made available to the widget, but this snippet does not show how it changes anything for users or admins. /sp_widget.do?sys_id=6a4e65f487632300cd693a0548cb0ba6

Widget server script: Reply to post The widget reads the system property and makes its value available to the widget; the code shown does not indicate that it changes what users or admins can do or see. No default value is supplied. /sp_widget.do?sys_id=a2ddc781734c3300cd69f021c4f6a7da

Scripted Web Service: InstanceInfo The service reads this property to include the instance build date in its returned information; the shown code does not change user or admin behavior. If the property is unset, the returned value defaults to an empty string. /sys_web_service.do?sys_id=0cbfe98d83301000dada83ec37d929c8

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