Define a Date/Time Control

The Date/Time display object allows you to display a date/time picker on a dashboard and have the selected date/time be made available as output. The output can then be connected to the input of one or more Query Data blocks to supply values for parameters in the queries.

  1. Drag the Date/Time data block from the toolbox onto the workspace.
  2. Select the Date/Time data block.

  1. In the Date/Time block's Properties pane, optionally rename the Date/Time data block in the Name field, and provide a Description.
  2. Optionally select which order you wish this data block to appear on your dashboard either by typing in a value in the Order field, or by using the up and down arrows in that field.
  3. Select a dashboard Pane from the drop-down list into which you wish to place the date/Time data block. The default is Input, but you can add a pane by clicking the + symbol to the right of the Pane field and naming the pane as you choose.
  4. Optionally, in the Prompt field, enter a text prompt that you wish to appear to the left of the Date/Time selector (for example From/To).
  5. If you wish to select a range of time, select the Range mode check box, then select a Default range from the drop-down list.

  1. If you would rather select a single date/time in the Date/time picker, leave the Range Mode check box unchecked. Optionally, in the Relative field preselect a default time from the drop-down list, and/or click the calendar icon and select a default date.

  1. To display only the date and time, select the Hide relative list in viewer check box. Leaving this unchecked will give the user the option of selecting a different relative time period.
  2. When you are done, click the Apply button to save your changes.