Guide Section: GUI of an EASAP | EASAP Tree: USER INTERFACE Branch

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.

DATEBOX
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.