Creating a graphical display for Date/Time fields

About this task

You can display certain editable Date/Time fields either as a blank field that users type a date or time into or as a graphical date/time control.

Note: Graphical date/time controls are not supported on the Web.

To create a calendar pop-up control

About this task

Users can click a helper button on the field box to bring up a one-month calendar on which they can select the date they want.

Calendar pop-up control

Procedure

  1. Create a Date/Time field that is editable.
  2. On the Field Info tab of the Field Properties box, select "Calendar/Time control."
  3. On the Control tab choose:
    • On Display: "Use preferences from User settings"
    • Display Date

To create a time control

About this task

Users can select time by clicking on the control and sliding the selection bar to a new time.

Time conrol bar

Procedure

  1. Create an editable Date/Time field.
  2. On the Field Info tab of the Field Properties box, select "Calendar/Time control."
  3. On the Control tab choose:
    • On Display: "Use preferences from User settings"
    • Display Time

To create a duration control

About this task

Users can select a range of time with a duration control, for example, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.

Time duration control bar

Procedure

  1. Create an editable Date/Time field.
  2. On the Field Info tab of the Field Properties box, select"Allow multiple values" and "Native OS Style."
  3. On the Control tab, choose:
    • On Display: "Use preferences from User settings"

      (Choose "Use Preferences from Custom" if you prefer to specify display options.)

    • Display Time