BD> When we create a document based on a template with 
 BD> CREATEDATE field in it, the field does not update, 
 BD> unless you do it manually. This defeated the purpose 
 BD> of automating it to begin with.  So we chose the 
 BD> autonew macro approach that inserted hard date text, 
 BD> instead.
The other way around is to put the CREATEDATE field in a header or footer.  
Those update automatically when you open or create a document.
  
Of course, you may have other uses for your headers and footers.
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