bcooney Posted December 5, 2016 Posted December 5, 2016 So, here's something I've lived with forever and I'm finally asking for help! Can you set a default date format? I'd like all my date fields to display as mm/dd/yy. However, I find that I must use the Inspector's Date Format to do so and I cannot see how to make that the default format. Anyone?
webko Posted December 5, 2016 Posted December 5, 2016 What date format is it defaulting to? Mine seem to default to my local settings - as I'm in Australia, I get dd/mm/yyyy when I just create a date field. For some fields where I use a slightly different format, I copy a field with the format I want and it's maintained.
doughemi Posted December 5, 2016 Posted December 5, 2016 Check the Data Entry Options (File->File Options...->Text)
bcooney Posted December 6, 2016 Author Posted December 6, 2016 I'm not talking about system formats in the File Options. I want to drag out a date field and have its default display format (as specified on the Inspector's Data Formatting to be dd/mm/yy. Without touching that it is "As Entered" and it displays as mm/dd/yyyy.
webko Posted December 6, 2016 Posted December 6, 2016 I'm not sure that is possible on a US based system - it does that for me, in that format, because I'm Australian and that's my system default. I know I used to have to open files locally and clone them to change from US default to Australian default - the cloned file would pick up my local formats
LaRetta Posted December 6, 2016 Posted December 6, 2016 Hi Barbara! I feel your pain. Data formatting is not handled by Styles. What I do is have a developer layout where I store pre-defined fields such as dates, portals and other objects. It is where I set up all my objects and can review my styles in one place. I can also then increase the height of fields ( to allow for Windows display without cutting off text ) and I can set the date formatting, numbers etc. I can then also set the width of the field for dates, along with drop-down calendar etc. Then when I need a date field, I just copy/paste my date and re-point it to the correct field. By keeping a sample of all objects, I can adhere to consistent 'styles' throughout.
Lee Smith Posted December 7, 2016 Posted December 7, 2016 2 hours ago, LaRetta said: I set up all my objects and can review my styles in one place I do that too. I created a Starter Theme based on ISO Magazine’s (Re)Theming Solutions and using the Minimalist Theme. Lee
bcooney Posted December 7, 2016 Author Posted December 7, 2016 I have a Theme layout, too, lol. Using Matt P's Starter Theme technique. Just thought I'd ask to see if I was overlooking a way to set the default.
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