Date field with the options of manual or calendar supported input.
Type
DateTime
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 Formsfor further information regarding editing of form elements using the context menu.
Configuration Options
Use the Attributes panel to edit the form element.
Attribute
Description
Allowed 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.YYYY
Date is displayed in order month-day-year. Example: 12.31.2099
YYYY.MM.DD
Date 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:
-
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.
true
The current date is displayed.
false
The 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 GroupColor is much bigger than the ButtonNext, 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.