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DATEBOX creates a data entry box in which a User may select a date.
A User may enter the date by selecting it on the pop- up calendar activated by clicking on either the Calendar button () or the box itself. Manual date entry is possible with an INPUTBOX. An example of the pop-up calendar is shown below.
If a User types in the date, their entry will automatically be checked against the expected date format specified in the Pattern: parameter. See Date Formats in an EASAP.
The date can be bounded by Upper Bound: and Lower Bound: parameters.
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Essential Parameters: | |
Pattern: | Select a format for storage and display of date and time. See Date Formats in an EASAP. |
Optional Parameters: | |
Label: | Text displayed to the left of box |
Range Reference: | Select NAMED RANGE or existing RANGE REFERENCE to link value to cell in an Excel spreadsheet |
Default: | Default text to be displayed |
Show if: | Logical expression, if TRUE then box shown, if FALSE then box NOT shown |
Enable if: | Logical expression, if TRUE then box enabled, if FALSE then box NOT enabled |
Type: | Set type of behavior (default→Editable, Display Only) |
Label Width: | Width in pixels of Label: |
Lower Bound: | Lower bound on date box value |
Upper Bound: | Upper bound on date box value |
Delimiter: | Character to act as delimiter in DORs in Label: parameters, default→%. |
Characters: | Width of date box in characters |
Style: | A reference to a USER INTERFACE STYLE that controls the visual appearance of this object |
Input Style: | A reference to a USER INTERFACE STYLE that controls the visual appearance of this objects input area. |
Tab Index: | Establish an order of preference for <TAB> key navigation. Highest priority is the lowest number (default→1) and continues in ascending numerical order. Use -1 to disable. |