I have created a form but I am having a hard time with the date/time field. Besides the user being able to use the automated calander i would like the user to be able to type lets say a date such as 1/1/2010 and it automatically change the format to Jan 1, 2010. Is that possible? also if the user doesn't input something that is a date could you force them to correct the input before they are allowed to move to the next input section? Any help would be great Thanks!
With the Date/Time field selected go to the Objects pallet and in the Field tab click on the Patterns drop down and select Display. The Patterns - Date Field dialog open. From this dialog you have access to display, edit, and validation patterns. You will see that there are a bunch of formats to choose from and of course you can edit or make custom patterns.
I haven't done much with any of them except the Display patterns. If you poke around and try some things out you should come up with something you want.
The Validation pattern tab will let you set up a specific way that a date must be entered. If a date isn't entered according to the pattern then a message pops up.
Good luck.
StevenD