Field Properties - Date Tab - Date Format¶
This combobox allows selection of a formatting to be used for Date values.
The available options are:
| Option | Description | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Long | Uses the Long Date Format setting from the PC's Regional date configuration | Results use the locale settings which means that running the report on two differently configured machines delivers different output |
| Windows Short | Uses the Short Date Format setting from the PC's Regional date configuration | Results use the locale settings which means that running the report on two differently configured machines delivers different output |
| Custom | The formatting of the date is controlled by the second part of the dialog (date mask) | Always produces the same date format in the output. The used Day and Month names are localized strings. |
| Custom Mask | The formatting of the date is controlled by the MASK string in the Date Mask part of the dialog | If not conditionally defined, this option always produces the same date format in the output. The used Day and Month names are localized strings. |
| None | Suppress the date part of a DateTime value |
The setting can also be defined conditionally by using a function returning one of the predefined Date Format constants.
An example of using a function for setting the date format:
return {User.DateFormat}