Date and time fields
For a date field, the Properties dialogue box will display the following options:
- Alternative Caption - an alternative caption to display with this field.
This will overwrite any captions set in the caption editor.
See Caption Editor.
- Optional Date and Time - select to make it optional for users to enter data in the field when creating new records.
Not available for Date Registered and Date Created as these must contain data.
- Mandatory Date, Optional Time - forces users to enter a date, but not a time in the field when creating new records.
If a user leaves the field blank, Content Manager will display a message when they try to save the record.
- Mandatory Date and Time - forces users to enter date and time when creating new records.
If a user leaves part of the field blank, Content Manager will display a message when they try to save the record.
On the Record Type Properties - Form page, mandatory fields appear with a red asterisk.
If Indicate Mandatory Fields is selected on the page Properties, Content Manager will display a red asterisk (*) after the field captions.
See Page.
- Read Only Date and Time - deactivates the field. Users will not be able to use the field when creating new records, but can read the default data in it.
On the Record Type Properties - Form page, the read-only fields appear in grey.
- Always Display Full Width - select for the field to span both columns of a double-column New Record form.
It will stretch the field to the width of the New Record form.
This applies only when the width of the field is not restricted.
NOTE: Use this option with the page property Display Field Captions above the Field for a New Record form.
- Restrict Width to - select to make the Characters text box available to enter the maximum number of characters for the field on the New Record form