Date data is defined by specifying three date values in the form of Mon, Day, Year, or by entering the data for each subset of the date individually. Changes in either editor are immediately reflected in the other editor.
You may provide maximum and minimum dates which the user may enter, as well as specifying the starting value for the field.
The object will display a bounding rectangle with squares at its corners and midpoints.
The properties of the selected object are displayed.
The date, maximum date, and minimum date subfields will be displayed.
The day, month, and year subfields will be displayed, as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 - A date field with all of its subfields disclosed for editing.
NOTE Some fields will display descriptive text in the Carbide.c++ status pane when they are selected.
You may cut, copy and paste any values which are legal for the field.
NOTE *The month subfield provides an enumerated type editor. You cannot type or paste data into that subfield.
NOTE Monitor the Carbide.c++ status pane as you enter data for any reported errors.
If the value you entered is legal for this field, it will be accepted.