Setting up a field to display a drop-down calendar

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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:

1.	In Layout mode, double-click the field, or select the field and choose Format menu > Field/Control > Setup.

2.	In the Field/Control Setup dialog box, choose Drop-down Calendar from the Display as drop-down menu.

The following options are available:

Include icon to show and hide calendar

Auto-complete using previously entered values (This option is only available for fields defined as text.)

3.	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.

Click OK.

To view the drop-down calendar, enter the field (or click the calendar icon) in Browse mode or Find mode.

Notes

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.

When you choose a date from a drop-down calendar, the date is inserted in the field using the current date format.

To dismiss the calendar, click outside the field or press Esc. To display it again, press Esc a second time.

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.

The drop-down calendar inserts the current date and time in an empty timestamp field.