Setting up a field to display a drop-down calendar
A drop-down calendar provides a quick way to accurately enter a date.
To set up a field to display a drop-down calendar:
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In Layout mode, select the field.
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Click Inspector Inspector button in the layout bar, then click Data.
3.
In the Field area, for Control Style, choose Drop-down calendar.
The following options are available:
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Include icon to show and hide calendar
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Auto-complete using existing values (This option is only available for fields defined as text.)
4.
To display a calendar icon in the field, select Include icon to show and hide calendar.
If this option is not set, the calendar is automatically displayed when the user enters the field. To allow the user to control whether the calendar displays or not, set this option.
To view the drop-down calendar, select the field (or click the calendar icon) in Browse mode or Find mode.
Notes
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When the drop-down calendar (date picker) is displayed, it defaults to the current date if the field is empty or contains an invalid date.
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When you choose a date from a drop-down calendar, the date is inserted in the field using the current date format.
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To dismiss the calendar, click outside the field or press Esc. To display it again, press Esc a second time.
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To have the system suggest a value based on what the user has typed, select Auto-complete using previously entered values. For more information, see Setting up a field to auto-complete during data entry.
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You can set display state attributes for drop-down calendars and their components. See Specifying the display state for an object and Filling objects, layout parts, or the layout background with a color gradient.
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The drop-down calendar inserts the current date and time in an empty timestamp field.
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Use Control Panel (Windows) or System Preferences (OS X) to change the day on which a week begins in a drop-down calendar.
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