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Pop Up Date

Pop Up Date

Pop Up Date Element

This element adds a date field to the directory:

Directory builder module date field screenshot

1. Drag and drop the Pop Up Date element into the appropriate location.

2.Configure the element. The following view will be presented: 

Directory builder module edit element screenshot

3. Edit/configure:

Field       

Enter the element (database) label.

Physical Width            

Enter the width in percentage of the page for the element.

Answers on a New Line                       

Tick to place the answer field below the question. Useful where the amount of text stored in the database field is likely to be large.

Display friendly date?     

Check if required. 

Default Value   

If required, select current date from the dropdown.

Default Date Off-Set      

If required, use the dropdowns to create a future time period.

Must be Filled in    

Check if required

Detail Page Options

Select whether this field is displayed when the full (i.e. detailed) database record is displayed. Useful if some fields need to be searchable but hidden from view.

Summary Page Options  

Selects whether this field is displayed in the summary listing. Also, allows the field to be displayed as a link, which, when clicked, display the detailed database record. You can also list the data ordered on the basis of this element.

Note: if required select Order Records by This Field. This option allows the user to click on the field label and sort entries by this field.

Listing Page Options

Selects whether this field is display when the directory is rendered as a list.

Note: this option applies if the directory is to be displayed via an RSS feed.

Note: if required select Order Records by This Field. This option allows the user to click on the field label and sort entries by this field.

Show Key/Value Pair   

Checking this option shows both the field name and the corresponding value on the detail page. Un-checking will show only the value.

4. Select Update Element.

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