Define General Properties for a Date/Time Field

Select the Date/Time Field type from the General page of the Field Properties window to define a Field that contains date and/or time information.

To define general properties for a Date/Time Field:

  1. Open the Field Properties Window.
  2. On the General page of the Field Properties window, select Date/Time in the Field Type drop-down.
  3. Define general Date/Time Field properties:
    Option Description
    Date and Time Select to allow the Field to hold both a date and a time.
    Date only Select to allow the Field to hold a date only.
    Time only Select to allow the Field to hold a time only.
    Timestamp Select to have the Field hold a system timestamp.
  4. Select the Adjust for time zones check box to have the Field automatically adjust the date and/or time based on your computer's time zone settings.
  5. Select OK.

  6. Publish the Blueprint (File > Publish Blueprint) to commit the changes, or save the Blueprint (File > Save Blueprint) to continue making other changes.