Add a Date Widget

About this task

Use the Date widget to allow app users to select a date from a calendar.

Procedure

  1. In the Canvas, open the Widgets tab.
  2. Double-click or drag and drop the Date widget onto the app canvas.
  3. In the Date Properties panel, enter a name for the widget in the Name field.
  4. Enter hint text in the Display text field indicating what actions the app user should perform.
  5. Turn on the Required option if you want to force app users to configure this widget.
  6. In the Text Formatting section, change the default formatting settings for text.
  7. Choose how you want to align your widget in the app.
    • Align Left
    • Center
    • Align Right
  8. Choose the span of the calendar using the Min Date and Max Date fields. Choose the default date in the Initial Date picker.
  9. Optional: Add a requirement rule to the widget.
    Use requirement rules to specify whether the app user must configure this widget or can skip it.
    1. Select Requirement Rule to open the Set Requirement Rule dialog box.
    2. Select whether the requirement rule requires meeting all or any conditions.
    3. From the Field list, select an app field or variable and an operator. Enter the value required for the widget to be visible.
    4. Select Add Condition to add another condition.
    5. Select OK to save.
  10. Optional: Add a visibility rule to the widget.
    Use visibility rules to control when a widget is visible to the app user. For example, you can create a condition that a widget should only appear after the app user fills in a field or submits a form.
    1. Select Visibility Rule to open the Set Visibility Rule dialog box.
    2. Select whether the visibility rule requires meeting all or any conditions.
    3. Select an app field or variable and an operator from the Field list. Enter the value required for the widget to be visible.
    4. Select Add Condition to add another condition.
    5. Select Save.
  11. Decide which name you want to appear in the widget report.
    The Same as widget name setting is the default selection and automatically uses the widget name as the chart title. To choose your own chart title, clear the option and enter a new name.

    You may use special characters except for % & < > { } * | ^ and double spaces.

  12. Move to the Format tab to customize the widget's appearance.
  13. Select Save in the SOTI Snap banner to apply your changes.
    Save app button

Results

Tip: Select Preview to see how the widget appears in your app.