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August 8, 2023
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Help with hiding date format in form field.

  • August 8, 2023
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I have tried a few options without success. 

I have a startDate text field with light grey format info to inform the user (MM-DD-YYY).

When data is entered I want the date format to be replaced by the user's data.

So far I have tried...

Option 1 - MM-DD-YYYY is the field default value. Unfortunately when I enter data in the field it does not replace the default value but rather just adds to it. Is there a way to select all data on field entry so that typing would replace what is selected by the date the user enters ?

 

Option 2 - MM-DD-YYYY is text that is under the field. The form fiels background color is transparent. I tried changing that thru javascript to white when there is data in the field - I was hoping that the white would cover the text that is underneath. Does not work - I wonder if it is because by default the form is set to highlight the form fields in white instean of the typical lighr blue.

 

Option 3 - MM-DD-YYYY is in a field that is locked and read only. I was hoping to change the field visibility based on the value of the date field. So if date is empty the MM-DD-YYYY field is visible, else it's hidden. The issue I have is that my start date field seems to be stuck under my disply field for the MM-DD.... I can't seem to send it to the back layer, so I can't enter data in the date field. This option worked when I was testing and the fileds were next to each other instead of on top of one another.

 

What would be the best practice to have this functionality ?  My coding experience is very limited but I am willing to read up and follow suggestions.

 

Thanks,

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    Correct answer Nesa Nurani

    If you didn't set format as date, then use script as custom format script.

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    Nesa Nurani
    Nesa Nurani
    Community Expert
    August 8, 2023

    There are a couple of things you could do.

    If you have field format set as date, then you can use field 'Validate' script:

    if(!event.value)
    event.value = "MM-DD-YYYY";

    Although it will work almost same as default value, when entering date select all text.

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    DanMovieAuthor
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    August 8, 2023

    Thanks Nesa.

    I forgot to mention that the startDate field is actually a text field.

    I want user to be able to write things like  +/- 08-08-2023 if a specific date is not known when they fill the form.

    Nesa Nurani
    Nesa NuraniCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 8, 2023

    If you didn't set format as date, then use script as custom format script.

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