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How to use Adalo's date picker component?

Master the art of using Adalo's date picker in your app! This super-helpful guide walks you through every step, making it easy to enhance user experience and boost functionality efficiently.

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Overview

The Adalo date picker component is a great tool for adding date selection to your app. It makes user input and data handling better. This short guide will show you how to add and customize the date picker, so it fits well with your app's design and flow. You'll learn how to add the component, change its settings, and use it in forms. This will help boost user experience and make data more accurate. Whether creating a new app or improving an old one, knowing how to use Adalo's date picker can really upgrade your app's features.

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How to use Adalo's date picker component?

Step 1: Open Adalo

Log in to the Adalo dashboard. Create a new project or open an existing one where you want to add the date picker component.

Step 2: Add a New Screen or Open an Existing One

Navigate to the screen where you want to add the date picker component. You can use an existing screen or add a new one by clicking the "Add Screen" button.

Step 3: Open the Component Marketplace

On the left-hand panel, click the + Add button to open the component marketplace. This will show all the available components you can add to your screen.

Step 4: Search for the Date Picker

In the component marketplace, use the search bar at the top and type "Date Picker". Find the Date Picker component from the search results.

Step 5: Drag and Drop the Date Picker Component

Drag the Date Picker component from the marketplace and drop it onto your desired screen. Place it where you want it to appear.

Step 6: Configure the Date Picker Properties

Click on the Date Picker component to open the properties panel on the right-hand side. Here, you can configure various properties like:

  • Label: Set a label for the date picker.
  • Placeholder: Define a placeholder text.
  • Date Format: Choose the format in which the date should be displayed.
  • Default Date: Set a default date, if needed.
  • Visibility Rules: Customize when the date picker should be visible.

Step 7: Connect to a Database

If you need to save the selected date to a database, bind the Date Picker component to a data collection. In the properties panel, under the "Save to..." section, select the appropriate data collection and field where the date should be saved.

Step 8: Set up Actions

You might want to set up actions based on the date selected by the user. Click on the Date Picker component and under the Actions tab in the properties panel, add any actions you wish to execute when a date is selected, such as updating a record, sending a notification, or navigating to another screen.

Step 9: Preview and Test

Click the Preview button at the top-right corner of the Adalo editor to test your Date Picker component. Make sure it behaves as expected and the date is correctly being saved into the database if applicable.

Step 10: Publish

Once you're happy with your setup, go ahead and publish your app by clicking on the publish icon. Your date picker component is now live and ready for use.

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