The date picker control allows the user to select a date value for an attached Date type data source at print-time. If the data source is not set to Date, the date picker control will be unavailable. Dates can be selected from a calendar or entered manually.
The Date Picker Control Properties dialog can be accessed in the following ways:
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In the template design area, open the Properties dialog for the object whose data will be entered at print-time. On the Data Type tab of the Data Source property page, change the Type to Date. On the Transforms tab, select the 
icon next to Data Entry Control. In the Data Entry Control dialog, select or create a date picker control. Click Properties to open the Date Picker Control Properties dialog.
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When designing the Data Entry Form, select the desired date picker control. Double-click on the date picker control to open the Date Picker Control Properties dialog. Alternatively, you can open the context menu and select Properties.
Date Picker Property Page
The Date Picker property page allows you to define the date format and appearance of the reply box.
Date Format
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Use date format from data source. When selected, formats the date entered at print-time as defined on the Data Type tab of the linked data source.
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Data Source Properties. Opens the Data Source Properties dialog for the linked data source.
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Specify date format. When selected, formats the date entered at print time as specified in the Format control.
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Format. Lists the available date formatting options for your system configuration.
Appearance
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Show today. When enabled, displays the current date at the top of the calendar on the data entry form.
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Show week numbers. When enabled, displays week numbers on the left side of the calendar on the data entry form.
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Week Number Rule. Determines how the week number is calculated. Select Use Windows Setting to calculate the week number based on your system configuration.
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