Date Objects¶
This tab-page makes it possible to change the defaults for a new date type object.
Date Format¶
Choose from the following options:
| Date Format | Description |
|---|---|
| Windows Long | Use the formatting options defined in the Windows regional settings for a long date. |
| Windows Short | Use the formatting options defined in the Windows regional settings for a short date. |
| Custom | Decide via the options Date Ordering, Year, Month and Day format, Day text, and Date separator how the date value should be formatted. Options will construct a date mask. |
| Custom Mask | Allows defining a custom date mask instead of building the date mask via the options described above. |
| None | No date to be displayed (rarely chosen as default). |
The settings Date Ordering to Date Mask can be changed only when the date format is "Custom" or "Custom mask".
Other Options¶
The following options are available:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Alignment | Date values are usually aligned on the left-hand side of an object, but the default can be changed to "Centered" or "Right". |
Note:¶
- In most cases, a Date type object is in fact a date-time object, which requires thinking about the time part of the formatting as well.