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Date Time

This control accepts datetime values as input and optionally displays it in literal or relative date format.

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Is Literal?
If the datetime needs to be displayed as literal instead of relative format (like a datetime instead of saying 2 days ago) this options must be checked. If the default configuration for datetime format is specified in the application file, it overrides this option. Consult support service for further information.

Size
Large, Big, Medium, and Small options are listed. Selecting one of these will shrink or fit the date time box into its container.

Place Holder
Any text in this area will be written as faded in the date time box when it is an empty.

Hints
The text entered in this area pops up when you hover the field.

Rules

Required for Group
This section is useful for giving a section a name to mark it as required when taking a specific action. When required for group section is filled for any element or section in the form, system doesn't let one to leave it empty and displays a warning. Setting a rule by clicking on any action on the process diagram and entering its name into the validation group field from the right side menu will require this section to be filled.

Format
Define the way how datetime to be displayed. It can be displayed as only date, only time or both.

Dynamic Rules
Dynamic rules section allows to specify format and warning messages of any element and section. Dynamic rules section consists of two parts, one of them is for formatting rules and the other one is for validation rules.

  • Formatting rules, allow you to change the formats (text color, background color, style) and visibility of a control depending upon a condition. Further information here

  • Validation rules, allow you to validate the data that is entered by the end-user. Further information here

Data

Bound Xpath
Changes XPath of the date time box.

Other Properties

  • Cut is used to move control.
  • Copy is used to copy control.
  • Delete is used to delete control.
  • XML is used to view and edit xml of the control.
  • Convert is used to change content control into other controls.