Date and Time Chooser

Xojo Date and Time Chooser Project

Date: November 2020

Language: Using a mix of API 2.0 and 1.0

Author: Mike Cotrone (mikec@vistatechgso.com)

Version: 3.0.7

Contributors: Mike Cotrone, Norman Palardy, Axel Schneider, Jim McKay

What is this Project?

• This project came out of a need for a professional calendar and time chooser for scheduling

• Supported Time Formats are 12 and 24 hour

• Professional smooth clock hand animation

• Single or Multi Day calendar selection capability

• Recurring calendar selection option

How to Use this Project?

Please read our full "How To" documentation located at: https://github.com/IntelligentVisibility/CalendarTimeChooser/tree/master/Documentation

How to Report Issues?

Please submit bug/issues at: https://github.com/IntelligentVisibility/CalendarTimeChooser/issues

Whats New in 3.0.8?

Fixes and Windows received alot of love!

• Fix #33: #33

• Fix #32: #32

• Fix #31: #31

• Fix #30: #30

• Fix #27: #27

• Fix #26: #26

Whats New in 3.0.6?

Fixes!

• Fixed the aesthetic issues on the calendar slots did not align well with the calendar numbers including when you clicked or mouse over (Mac / Win)
• Fixed the same aesthetic type click highlight issue on the Time Chooser
• Changed over to API2.0 for: array.ubound/ubound(), Str(), CDbl(), Array.Redim(), Dim
• Making all loops more efficient by setting the Array.LastIndex to a local variable and defining the counter var prior to the loop
• Using #PRAGMA UNUSED AREAS on paint events (Thanks Norman!)

Whats New in 3.0.5?

• Code Refactoring by Norman Palardy: Simplified the use of this project by removing the need to type two and three name spaces deep to set settings.

• Old: MyPicker.Date_Time_Container1.Calendar_Container1.Calendar1.StartYear = 2010

• New: MyPicker.StartYear = 2010

Whats New in 3.0.4?

• New Feature: Time separator flashing option
• Fixed many bugs (Check issues for detail)
• Adjusted the selected calendar day fillroundrect
• Added a mouseover drawroundrect effect
• Improved some aesthetic issues

Whats New in 3.0.3?

• Fixed many bugs (Check issues for detail)
• Added new aesthetic feature for optional calendar column separator lines

Whats New in 3.0.2?

• Added the ability to have the clock start up using a custom time
• Updated documentation

Whats New in 3.0.1?

• New numbering train to indicate refactoring changes
• Cleaned up code base removing all instance dependancy from MacOSlib
• Converted all function names using camelcase naming convention

Whats New in 2.0.3?

• Jim McKay fixed some new framework code and this project is now available for all Xojo versions

Whats New in 2.0.2?

• Added New Feature: The ability to set a custom date for the calendar initially to open with
• Updated documentation to reflect this new feature and added clarity to other sections
• Bug Fixed: #8 When you select 24 Hour time the SelectedTime event doesn't reflect the correct format
• Bug Fixed: #7 This was a bug fix that turned into a feature(see above)

Whats New in 2.0.1?

• Added Portuguese Localization
• Improved the separator alignment on the Date_Time_Container
• Added Cancel and Submit buttons to the DateTimeWindow for easier implementation
• Added #IF Target statements to properly display Cancel/Submit button arrangement for Windows/Mac
• Force a show DateTimeWindow after every demo option selection for a smoother demo experience

Whats New in 1.9?

• Added the ability to use a Gradient fill for the Date/Time Chooser Window
• Added a color wheel to allow custom window color selection
• Resolved the lack of native feel when choosing / using the Clock time chooser
• Updated the "Demo Window" to reflect the Gradient fill feature

Whats New in 1.8?

• Added a "Recurring" option to the time chooser

Whats New in 1.7?

• All Bug Fixes

Whats New in 1.6?

• Added Next / Previous Calendar Day Focus Feature.

  • When you click on the greyed days on either the previous or next month that month will then come to focus on the calendar

• Added the ability to toggle on/off multiple day selectionc capability

• Restructured additional Demo Window / DateTime Window to detach dependencies on windows while keeping dependencies on the main DateTimeContainer

• 24 hour bug fixes

Whats New in 1.5?

• Added Localizations for: English, Afrikaans, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and Swedish
• Jim McKay spent alot of time restructuring the containers to clean up alot code flow
• Jim McKay was able to render the Clock Hands flawlessly in v1.5
• Jim McKay added the method to Sync the clock on startup with the Current Time
• Jim's Clock face is now a cool 12/24 hour clock face
• 24 Hour Mode
• Clock Hand Color Choices via Color Picker
• Streamlined Clock Faces
• Added an Antique Clock Face
• Many bug fixes

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