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Chapter 5. SOFTWARE CONVENTIONS

   

 

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Using the Date Entry Calendar

Certain functions throughout the system require you to specify a date. If you wish, you may use the Date Entry Calendar to select the desired date. The method for using the Date Entry Calendar depends upon the feature/function from which it is accessed. Use the appropriate procedure as described below.

To select a date from the  style Date Entry Calendar:

1. Click  the Date Entry Calendar icon next to the date entry text box.
   • The Date Entry Calendar displays.

2. To scroll the calendar month-by-month:
   • Use the Date Entry Calendar Previous button and Date Entry Calendar Next button to scroll backwards and forwards one month at a time. Click a date to select the desired day for the currently displayed month.
     • The Date Entry Calendar closes, and the selected date is automatically entered in the associated text box.
3. To scroll the calendar year-by-year:
   • Click the month and year in the calendar header.
     • The calendar refreshes to display a calendar of months for the current year.

• Use the Date Entry Calendar Previous button and Date Entry Calendar Next button to scroll backwards and forwards one year at a time.
• Click a month to select the desired month for the currently displayed year.
  • The calendar for the selected month displays.
• Click a date to select the desired day for the currently displayed month.
  • The Date Entry Calendar closes, and the selected date is automatically entered in the associated text box.

4. To scroll the calendar in 12-year increments:
   • Click the month and year in the calendar header.
     • The calendar refreshes to display a calendar of months for the current year.
   • Click the year in the calendar header.
     • The calendar refreshes to display a grid of 12 years, beginning with the current calendar year if the associated text box is blank, or beginning with the calendar year currently entered in the associated text box.

• Use the Date Entry Calendar Previous button and Date Entry Calendar Next button to scroll backwards and forwards in 12-year increments.
• Click a year to select the desired year from the currently displayed 12-year range.
  • The calendar refreshes to display a calendar of months for the selected year.
• Click a month to select the desired month for the currently displayed year.
  • The calendar for the selected month displays.
• Click a date to select the desired day for the currently displayed month.
  • The Date Entry Calendar closes, and the selected date is automatically entered in the associated text box.

To select a date from the  style Date Entry Calendar:

1. Click the Date Entry Calendar icon next to the date entry text box.
   • The Date Entry Calendar displays.

2. To scroll the calendar month-by-month:
   • Use the Date Entry Calendar Previous button and Date Entry Calendar Next button to scroll backwards and forwards one month at a time. Click a date to select the desired day for the currently displayed month.
     • The Date Entry Calendar closes, and the selected date is automatically entered in the associated text box.
3. To scroll the calendar year-by-year:
   • Click the month and year in the calendar header.
     • The calendar refreshes to display a calendar of months for the current year.

• Use the Date Entry Calendar Previous button and Date Entry Calendar Next button to scroll backwards and forwards one year at a time.
• Click a month to select the desired month for the currently displayed year.
  • The calendar for the selected month displays.
• Click a date to select the desired day for the currently displayed month.
  • The Date Entry Calendar closes, and the selected date is automatically entered in the associated text box.

4. To scroll the calendar in 10-year increments:
   • Click the month and year in the calendar header.
     • The calendar refreshes to display a calendar of months for the current year.
   • Click the year in the calendar header.
     • The calendar refreshes to display a grid of years for the current decade.

• Use the Date Entry Calendar Previous button and Date Entry Calendar Next button to scroll backwards and forwards one decade at a time.
• Click a year to select the desired year for the currently displayed decade.
  • The calendar refreshes to display a calendar of months for the selected year.
• Click a month to select the desired month for the currently displayed year.
  • The calendar for the selected month displays.
• Click a date to select the desired day for the currently displayed month.
  • The Date Entry Calendar closes, and the selected date is automatically entered in the associated text box.

To select a date from the style Date Entry Calendar:

1. Click the Date Entry Calendar icon next to the date entry text box.

   • The Date Entry Calendar displays.

2. To scroll the calendar month-by-month:

   • Use the Date Entry Calendar Previous icon < and Date Entry Calendar Next icon > to scroll backwards and forwards one month at a time. Click a date to select the desired day for the currently displayed month.

     • The Date Entry Calendar closes, and the selected date is automatically entered in the associated text box.

3. To scroll the calendar in 24-year increments:
   • Click the Date Entry Calendar Down icon next to the month and year in the calendar header.
     • The calendar refreshes to display a grid of 24 years, beginning with the current calendar year.

• Use the Date Entry Calendar Previous icon < and Date Entry Calendar Next icon > to scroll backwards and forwards in 24-year increments.
• Click a year to select the desired year for the currently displayed 24-year range.
  • The calendar refreshes to display a calendar of months for the selected year.

• Click a month to select the desired month for the currently displayed year.
  • The calendar for the selected month displays.
• Click a date to select the desired day for the currently displayed month.
  • The Date Entry Calendar closes, and the selected date is automatically entered in the associated text box.

To select a date from the style Date Entry Calendar:

1. Click the Date Entry Calendar icon next to the date entry text box.

   • The Date Entry Calendar displays.

NOTE: To clear the currently specified date from the associated text box and close the Date Entry Calendar, click the Clear Date button .

2. Use the Month and Year drop-down menus to select the desired calendar month and year.

   • Use the Date Entry Calendar Previous < icon and Date Entry Calendar Next > icon to scroll the calendar month-by-month.

3. Click the desired date.

   • The Date Entry Calendar closes, and the selected date is automatically entered in the associated text box.

 

 

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