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  • Introduction
  • 🏆Features
  • Getting Started
    • Welcome to FM BetterForms!
    • System Overview
    • Quick Tour of the BetterForms IDE
    • 1. Setting Up Your Foundation
      • 1.1 Configure FileMaker Server
      • 1.2 Install BetterForms Helper File
      • 1.3 Add Your Server to BetterForms (IDE)
    • 2. Building Your First Application
      • 2.1 Create an App (Site) in the IDE
      • 2.2 Create Your First Page (Intro to Page Builder)
      • 2.3 Understanding & Managing Environments (IDE)
      • 2.4 Adding Elements to Your Page
      • 2.5 Understanding Validation
      • 2.6 Adding Actions to Your Page
      • 2.7 Creating Your First List View
      • 2.8 Understanding Page Data Flow
      • 2.9 Creating Your First Hook
      • 2.10 Working with Data Tables (Coming Soon)
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      • 3.2 Running Your First Hook (Practical Example)
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      • 3.4 Understanding the Data Model (and Page Data Model UI)
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    • Practices for File Downloads
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  • Common Configuration Properties
  • dateTimePickerOptions common settings:
  • Example Schema Snippet (Date & Time)
  • BetterForms Specific Notes
  • Full Property Reference

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  1. Reference
  2. Page Elements
  3. BetterForms Elements

DateTime Picker

The DateTime Picker element allows users to select a date, a time, or both, from a calendar and time selection interface. It simplifies date and time input and reduces entry errors.

In BetterForms, this is used for capturing specific moments, such as appointment times, event dates, or deadlines.

Common Configuration Properties

Property
Type
Description

type

String

Must be set to "dateTimePicker".

label

String

The label for the date/time picker field.

model

String

The key in your BetterForms data model where the selected date/time (as an ISO 8601 string) will be stored.

placeholder

String

Placeholder text for the input field.

disabled

Boolean

If true, the picker will be visible but not interactive. Defaults to false.

required

Boolean

If true, a value must be selected. Defaults to false.

hint

String

Additional helper text.

styleClasses

String / Array

CSS classes for styling the wrapper.

dateTimePickerOptions

Object

Crucial property. An object containing options for the underlying vue-datetime component. See examples.

dateTimePickerOptions common settings:

Option
Type
Description

type

String

Type of picker: "date" (default), "datetime", or "time".

format

String

Display format for the date/time (uses Luxon tokens). E.g., "YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm a".

valueZone

String

Timezone of the value stored in the model (e.g., "UTC", "local"). It's often best to store dates in UTC.

zone

String

Timezone for displaying the date/time to the user (e.g., "local", specific IANA timezone like "America/New_York"). Defaults to "local".

minDatetime

String

The minimum allowed date/time in ISO 8601 format (e.g., "2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z").

maxDatetime

String

The maximum allowed date/time in ISO 8601 format.

inputClass

String

CSS class to apply directly to the input field within the picker.

auto

Boolean

If true, the calendar will close after selecting a date/time.

Example Schema Snippet (Date & Time)

{
  "type": "dateTimePicker",
  "label": "Appointment Time",
  "model": "appointmentDateTime",
  "placeholder": "Select date and time",
  "required": true,
  "dateTimePickerOptions": {
    "type": "datetime",
    "valueZone": "UTC",
    "zone": "local",
    "format": "MM/DD/YYYY hh:mm a",
    "minDatetime": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
  }
}

BetterForms Specific Notes

  • The value stored in the model is typically an ISO 8601 formatted string.

  • Properly configuring valueZone (for storage) and zone (for display) is important for handling timezones correctly, especially if your users or data span multiple timezones.

Full Property Reference

This element utilizes the vue-datetime component. For a comprehensive list of all dateTimePickerOptions and detailed technical specifications, please refer to:

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(for props like week-start, minute-step, etc.)

VFG dateTimePicker Field Documentation
vue-datetime Library Documentation