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Hello All!

 I have a text box where I would like to display time using the now() function. I have changed the Data type to Time and formated to 9:46:55 AM but its still showing the time as 2009-08-07T09:53:17. How do I remove the date while keeping the time? I have tried every time format available but it still shows as date and time. Thanks!

Hi -- now() returns date and time, but you can display just time. First, you'll need to change the data type of the field that will have the default value of now() to Date Time. Then, add your text box or expression box that is bound to that field. Then, in the properties of the control, select the Format button. From there, you'll see 'Display the date like this' and it will default to m/d/yyyy. It is hard to see, but you can scroll that list up just a hair to find the 'Do not display date' selection.

It worked! Thank you so much.

 Hello Hilary,

I have a similar display question with this format.  I am containating two date time text box fields using the dateTime data type with now() for the default values. The text box field (Duration) with the concat formula is pulling in the values and displaying the "T" for time. I also like to tweak the format displayed in the Duration field. These dates and times could span across multiple days. I can't seem to find what i'm looking to do and not experienced enough yet to just figure it out, due to being a greenhorn. Any guidence or direction would be greatly appreciated.

 

Display Example 

2016-09-23T11:14:342016-09-23T11:14:37 

 Disired Display Example:

09/23 11:14 AM - 09/23 11:14 AM

 

Thank you,

Roy 

I'd just use some calculated values for this, not a concat formula, where you can't set the format to date. See attached sample. Save the file locally, right click and select Design to open in the designer - from there you can take a look at the design, preview the form, etc.

 You rock Hilary! Thank you very much. I used two calc values and got it displaying how i would like it