Difference between revisions of "Platinum Dates"
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== Short Cut Keys == | == Short Cut Keys == | ||
Dates in Platinum have special keys available when you are accepting them. | Dates in Platinum have special keys available when you are accepting them. | ||
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* '=' - Enter today's date. | * '=' - Enter today's date. | ||
* '-' - Previous day to the date already entered (today's date if the date is blank). | * '-' - Previous day to the date already entered (today's date if the date is blank). | ||
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* Pressing {{KeyPress|C-F2}} will blank out the date. | * Pressing {{KeyPress|C-F2}} will blank out the date. | ||
| − | + | == More Information == | |
* If you enter a day beyond the end of the month then it will be automatically substituted with the last day of that month. e.g. 31/06/2003 will be converted to 30/06/2003. | * If you enter a day beyond the end of the month then it will be automatically substituted with the last day of that month. e.g. 31/06/2003 will be converted to 30/06/2003. | ||
* The month and year elements of the date will be filled in if you leave them blank. e.g. If the year is 2003 and you enter 30/06, the date entered would be 30/06/2003. | * The month and year elements of the date will be filled in if you leave them blank. e.g. If the year is 2003 and you enter 30/06, the date entered would be 30/06/2003. | ||
| − | * You may use any of these separators {{DataValue|-}}, {{DataValue|/}}, {{DataValue|\}} and {{DataValue|.}} to separate the different elements of the date. | + | * You may use any of these separators {{DataValue|-}}, {{DataValue|/}}, {{DataValue|\}} and {{DataValue|.}} to separate the different elements of the date. |
| + | * Using the above key combinations allows you encode date calculations in [[Keyboard Macros|macros]]. Your auto-run macro reports can calculate date ranges relative to today/the current month or year etc. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[Keyboard Macros]] | ||
{{Hint}}{{KB_Tags|date, entry}} | {{Hint}}{{KB_Tags|date, entry}} | ||
Revision as of 16:05, 2 April 2008
Short Cut Keys
Dates in Platinum have special keys available when you are accepting them.
- '=' - Enter today's date.
- '-' - Previous day to the date already entered (today's date if the date is blank).
- '+' - Next day to the date already entered (today's date if the date is blank).
- 'M' - First day to the date already entered (today's date if the date is blank).
- 'H' - Last day to the date already entered (today's date if the date is blank).
- 'Y' - First day to the date already entered (today's date if the date is blank).
- 'R' - Last day to the date already entered (today's date if the date is blank).
Functions Available
- If you press the <Enter> key on a blank date, the user date will be used and accepted.
- If you press the <F1> key the system date will be used and accepted.
- The calendar/date calculator is available by pressing the <Shift+F2> key.
- Pressing <Ctrl+F2> will blank out the date.
More Information
- If you enter a day beyond the end of the month then it will be automatically substituted with the last day of that month. e.g. 31/06/2003 will be converted to 30/06/2003.
- The month and year elements of the date will be filled in if you leave them blank. e.g. If the year is 2003 and you enter 30/06, the date entered would be 30/06/2003.
- You may use any of these separators '-', '/', '\' and '.' to separate the different elements of the date.
- Using the above key combinations allows you encode date calculations in macros. Your auto-run macro reports can calculate date ranges relative to today/the current month or year etc.
See also
