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Date/Time Range Field: Capture Start and End Times in One Field

📄 Date/Time Range Field: Capture Start and End Times in One Field
 

The Date/Time Range Field allows users to enter both a start and end time in a single field. It’s ideal for tracking scheduled activities, event timing, or booking/reservation-style workflows.

🔁 What Is a Date/Time Range Field?

Unlike the standard Date/Time field, the Range field captures two values:

  • Start Date and/or Time
  • End Date and/or Time

You can configure it for:

  • Date Range (e.g., Feb 1 – Feb 10)
  • Time Range (e.g., 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
  • Date + Time Range (e.g., Mar 2 @ 8:00 AM – Mar 2 @ 5:00 PM)

🛠 How to Add a Date/Time Range Field

  1. In Step 2: Fields, click Add Field → Date/Time Range
  2. Select the desired format:
    • Date Range
    • Time Range
    • Date + Time Range
  3. Enter a field title (e.g., “Booking Window”)
  4. Optional: Enable constraints like “End must be after Start”

⚙️ Configuration Options

OptionDescription
Single DateLimit selection to time on a single date
Hide All Day ButtonHides all day button
Hide TimeHide time selection. Limit to date range only

⏱️ Use Case Examples

ScenarioField TitleFormat
Site Booking“Reserved Time Slot”Date + Time Range
Leave Request“Time Off”Date Range
Incident Timing“When It Happened”Date + Time Range
Equipment Use“Operating Window”Time Range

🔄 Use With

  • Dispatch Block: Use the range to create field shifts
  • Conditional Logic: Show fields based on when the range occurs

📌 Tips & Best Practices

  • ✅ Use Time Range for same-day tracking (shifts, usage)
  • 🔁 Combine with Calculation Fields to auto-calculate time
  • 📅 Use Date + Time if your form crosses multiple days

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