Automatic todays date into php form

I need two things: * ? to? create a form field with today's date * ? and? return a copy of the form to the sender I am using a php form. This form I am using uses php HDWForm2Excel (a Dreamweaver extension) ## Deliverables [login to view URL] requirements notice: As originally posted, this bid request does not have complete details. Should a dispute arise and this project go into arbitration "as is", the contract's vagueness might cause it to be interpreted against you, even though you were acting in good-faith. So for your protection, if you are interested in this project, please work-out and document the requirements onsite. All I need is a little code that I cannot find on the internet. It may be a short javascript code.