Date Picker
The Date Picker allows users to select a date, month, or date range to filter and interact with dashboard data.
Configuring Data
Configure the data for the Date Picker in the ASSIGN DATA tab.
| Data section | Requirement | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Column | Required | Specifies the date or date-time dimension field whose values are used by the Date Picker. |
| Filters | Optional | Allows you to apply additional filtering conditions to the Date Picker data. |
Assigning Data
- Drag and drop the Date Picker widget from the toolbox onto the design canvas.
- Resize the widget as required.
- Select the Date Picker widget and click the Settings icon to open the configuration panel.
- Switch to the
ASSIGN DATAtab. - Drag and drop a date or date-time dimension field into the
Columnsection. - Optionally, add fields to the
Filterssection to apply additional filtering conditions.
Field Settings
Click the More options icon for the assigned field to configure the following options.
- Sort – Sorts the date values in ascending or descending order. See Advanced Sorting.
- Filter(s) – Applies filter conditions to include or exclude specific date values. See Configuring Widget Filters.
- Relative Dates – Configures relative date ranges such as the current week or previous month. See Relative Date Filter.
Formatting the Date Picker
You can format the Date Picker using the settings and property categories listed below.
Basic Settings
Configure the selection behavior and input-related settings of the Date Picker.
Range
Allows users to select a start date and an end date. Disable this option to allow selection of a single value.
Selection Mode
Determines the calendar view and the type of value that users can select.
- Date – Displays the date calendar and allows users to select individual dates.
- Month – Displays a month-based calendar and allows users to select months.
Limit Dates
Restricts selection to dates available in the assigned data-source field. Disable this option to allow selection outside the available data range.
Show Latest Date
Opens the Date Picker calendar at the latest date available in the assigned data-source field.
Limit Date Selection
Restricts the range users can select. This property is available when Range is enabled and provides the Date Selection Mode and Custom Limit Days settings.
Date Selection Mode
Determines the period within which an end date can be selected after a start date is chosen.
- Weekly – Allows date selection within the week of the selected start date.
- Monthly – Allows date selection within the month of the selected start date.
- Custom – Allows date selection for the number of days specified in Custom Limit Days.
Custom Limit Days
Specifies the number of days allowed in a custom date range. This property is enabled only when Date Selection Mode is set to Custom.
Place Holder
Specifies the text displayed when no value is selected. The default text is Select Date.
Enable RTL
Displays the Date Picker content from right to left.
Font Settings
Refer to Font Settings for information about configuring font-related properties.
Filter
Refer to Filter Settings for information about configuring filter-related properties.
Container Appearance
Refer to Container Appearance for information about configuring the appearance of the widget container.
Container Actions
Refer to Container Actions for information about configuring the actions available for the widget container.
No Data Appearance
Refer to No Data Appearance for information about configuring how the widget is displayed when no data is available.