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Notes
• The default keyboard for existing layout objects is System Default.
• The default keyboard for new layout objects is Default for Data Type.
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, select the field.
2. Click Inspector in the layout bar, then click Data.
3. In the Field area, choose Drop-down calendar from the Control Style drop-down list.
The following options are available:
• Include icon to show and hide calendar
• Auto-complete using existing values (This option is only available for fields defined
as text.)
4. 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.
To view the drop-down calendar, select 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.
Numeric 10-Key Custom 10-key keyboard (calculator-style)
Number Keypad iPhone/iPod touch: Standard iOS Number keyboard
iPad: Custom Number keyboard that matches the iPhone
Number keyboard
Number and Punctuation Standard iOS Number and Punctuation keyboard
Phone Custom keyboard with symbols commonly used in phone
numbers
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