src/java/DmWebPortal/src/java/gov/anl/aps/dm/portal/utilities/DateUtility.java

+package gov.anl.aps.dm.portal.utilities;
+
+import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
+import java.util.Date;
+
+public class DateUtility
+{
+    private static final SimpleDateFormat DateTimeFormat = new java.text.SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"); 
+    public static String getCurrentDateTime() {
+        return DateTimeFormat.format(new Date());
+    }
+}