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====== Date entry ======

Date fields can be entered either by [[#Direct date entry]] in the field or by [[#Chosing a date from a pop-up calendar]].

===== Direct date entry =====

Direct date entry will accept any of the following formats: "22/01/2019", "22/1/19", "22 1 2019", "22,1,19", "22.1.2019", "22a1b19...\\
**Notes:**\\
  * The year can be entered as a two or four digit number
  * Any character, apart from a number, can be used as a delimiter between the day, month and/or year number.

===== Chosing a date from a pop-up calendar =====

The pop-up calender is activated by the {{:hr:brix:calendar-grey.png?direct&20|}} icon within the date field.

{{:en:brix:calender.png?200|}} 

The calendar will show the previously chosen or default date in a full blue circle. The current date is within a blue circle.

**Note:**\\
  * A shortcut to selecting the current date is the white calendar icon, in the right hand side of the pop-up calendar heading.