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Description

Date field with the options of manual or calendar supported input.

TypeDateTime
Prepopulation

This element can be prepopulated.

  • You can set a default value in the Attributes panel to be applied before displaying the form. Refer to Changing BPMN Element Attributes for more information.
  • You can overwrite these defaults dynamically in the Get Data execution of a user task. How to do this is explained on Using Forms.
Editing

Refer to  Modeling Forms for further information regarding editing of form elements using the context menu.

Configuration Options

Use the Attributes panel to edit the form element.

Attribute NameDescriptionAllowed Values?
Name

Technical identifier for data processing and not visible for the end user.

Alphanumercial characters and underscore.

It is not allowed to start the name with a number.

Description

A commentary field for the developer. The content is invisible to users and its sole purpose is internal documentation.

Any string.
Label

Field name shown in the form.

Any string.
Mandatory

The element must be filled or used if the checkbox is activated.

true

Element must be filled.

false

Element may remain empty (default).

Read-only

This field is write-protected. When you use the option, Read-only is added to the bottom right of the element:

true

User cannot enter values.

false

User can enter values (default).

Date Format

Use this field to define the format, in which the date shall be displayed. You can choose between three date formats.

DD.MM.YYYY

Date is displayed in order day-month-year (default).
Example: 31.12.2099

MM.DD.YYYYDate is displayed in order month-day-year.
Example: 12.31.2099
YYYY.MM.DDDate is displayed in order year-month-day.
Example: 2099.12.31
Default Date

By default the field is empty. Use the calendar in the element or in the Attributes panel to preset a date:


Save your default date by clicking on the check button. The set date and time are displayed in the element:

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Use Current Date

The current date and time is used.

If Use Current Date is enabled, you cannot use the calendar (attribute Default Date) any more.

trueThe current date is displayed.
falseThe entered date is displayed.
Vertical Alignment

The attribute is used to adjust the position of a form element in context to a bigger neighboring element.

Example: The Radio Button Group Color is much bigger than the Button Next, but the button should be shown at the bottom of the form. Therefore, the button's attribute Vertical Alignment is set to Bottom.

Top

Align the element on top of the element cell (default).

Center

Align the element in the middle of the element cell.

Bottom

Align the element at the bottom of the element cell.

CSS Class

Enables a field-acurate layout customization.

A valid CSS class.

Symbol Type

Displays the type of the form element in read-only mode.

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