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Description

The Datepicker Node renders a datepicker to the user.
The Datepicker is automatically triggered whenever a Question Node with the Date type is used. This means that you rarely need to add the Datepicker Node.

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Parameters

ParameterDescription
Datepicker TitleThis is the title that will be shown in the header of the datepicker widget.
LocaleA drop-down menu that lets you select a locale for the Datepicker. This automatically outputs the date format in the localized language.
ModeMode determines the behavior of the Datepicker.
  • Single – a single date can be selected.
  • Multiple – lets the user select multiple dates.
  • Range – lets the user select a date range.
ParameterDescription
Open Datepicker Button TextThis is the text that is shown in the button that is rendered when the Datepicker is triggered. By default, is says: pick date.
Cancel Button LabelThis is the text that is shown on the “cancel” button that is rendered when the Datepicker has been opened. The default is cancel.
Submit Button LabelThis is the text that is shown on the “submit” button that is rendered when the Datepicker has been opened. The default is submit.
The Datepicker allows you to configure precisely which dates can be selected.
ParameterDescription
Default DateThis is the default selected date. If not filled out, it will be the current date.
Minimum DateThis is the minimum date. If not filled out, it will not have a minimum date.
Maximum DateThis is the maximum selectable date. If not filled out, it will not have a maximum date.
The Datepicker allows you to configure whether times can be selected. If so, it also allows you to configure the default times in detail.
ParameterDescription
Allow Date & TimeDetermines whether the Datepicker should additionally show selectable time.
Use 24-Hour FormatIf selected, the Datepicker will display times in 24-hour format (for example, 20:00h instead of 8:00PM).
Default Hour to showConfigurable default hour.
Default minute to showConfigurable default minute.
Step to increase hoursThe increment step size for hours. The default is 1 hour.
Step to increase minutesThe incremental increase in minutes, when the minute selection is used. The default is 5 minutes.
Show seconds in pickerEnable this setting to show seconds in the Datepicker options.
The Datepicker can be configured to exclude or include specific dates. This setting is useful when certain dates should be unavailable, such as for a booking or reservation.

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Enable specific dates

This setting allows you to enter a range of dates that should be enabled. If configured, all other dates will automatically be disabled. In addition, you can define a function that is used to enable dates, for example, only weekdays. Example of enabling dates by function: 
(date: Date): boolean => {
    /* The function takes in a Date object, and should return a boolean value.
    * If the function returns true, the date will be enabled.
    * Sunday = 0, Monday = 1, Tuesday = 2, Wednesday = 3, Thursday = 4, Friday = 5, Saturday = 6	 
    */ 	
    // This will enable Monday to Friday
    return (date.getDay() > 0 && date.getDay() < 6);
};

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Disable specific dates

This setting allows you to enter a range of dates that should be disabled. If configured, all other dates will automatically be enabled. In addition, you can define a function that is used to disable dates,for example, every saturday and sunday. Disable dates by function - example: 
(date: Date): boolean => {
    /* The function takes in a Date object, and should return a boolean value.
    * If the function returns true, the date will be disabled.
    * Sunday = 0, Monday = 1, Tuesday = 2, Wednesday = 3, Thursday = 4, Friday = 5, Saturday = 6	 
    */ 	
    // This will disable every Sunday and Saturday
    return (date.getDay() === 0 || date.getDay() === 6);
};
The Datepicker comes with four advanced options:
ParameterDescription
Date FormatThis field can be used to output a specific date format, like Y-m-d.
Hide CalendarWhen enabled, the Datepicker will not display a calendar.
Show week numbersWhen enabled, the week numbers are shown in the calendar.
Hide Datepicker Quick ReplyThis hides the quick reply in the Datepicker.
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