Guide to Using the Date and Time Function in Chain Form

Feature Summary

The Date & Time question is used to collect date and time information selected by respondents. It supports multiple date and time formats and allows setting date range limits to ensure that the collected date data meets requirements.

Feature Description

Feature Dimension	Description
Premium Limit	No premium limit
Version Limit	No version limit

Steps

Add a Date & Time Question

Entry
Edit tab > Common Questions > Date & Time button

1. Click the Edit tab at the top.
2. In the left panel, expand the Common Questions area.
3. Click the Date & Time button to add a Date & Time question to the Group Form.
4. Enter the question content in the question editing area. Respondents will see the input format "Select Time (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM)".

Set Date & Time Format

Entry
Date & Time question > Date & Time Settings > Date & Time Format option

1. Click the added Date & Time question.
2. In the Date & Time Settings panel on the right, click the Date & Time Format option.
3. Choose a format type: "YYYY/MM", "YYYY/MM/DD", "YYYY/MM/DD/HH/MM", "HH/MM", or "Duration: HH/MM/SS".

Set Date Range Limit

Entry
Date & Time question > Date & Time Settings > Date Range Limit option

1. Click the added Date & Time question.
2. In the Date & Time Settings panel on the right, click the Date Range Limit option.
3. Choose a limit type: "No limit", "No later than", or "No earlier than", and set the specific limit date.

FAQ

Question 1: What formats are supported by the Date & Time question?

• Solution: It supports multiple formats such as YYYY/MM, YYYY/MM/DD, YYYY/MM/DD/HH/MM, HH/MM, and Duration: HH/MM/SS, which can be selected based on your scenario.

Question 2: How do I limit the date range that respondents can select?

• Solution: Click the Date & Time question, click Date Range Limit in Date & Time Settings, select No later than or No earlier than, and set the specific date.

Question 3: Can the Date & Time question be set as required?

• Solution: Yes. Click the Date & Time question and turn on Required in Basic Settings.

Notes

• The Date & Time question is suitable for scenarios such as appointment times, event registrations, and sign-in times.
• Date range limits ensure that the dates selected by respondents are within a reasonable range.