| TDBDate Control > TDBDate Control Property Pages > General Property Page (TDBDate) |
The TDBDate control's General property page is used to set general properties such as minimum and maximum date ranges, cursor and highlight settings, entry mode, and so on.
The following list describes each property that can be set in the General property page:
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ClipMode |
Sets how data should be copied to the clipboard. |
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Sets the cursor position (field) upon receiving focus. |
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EditMode |
Sets the editing mode for the control. |
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FirstMonth |
Sets the base month for the fiscal year. |
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Sets how to select the text in the control. |
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MousePointer:TDBDate |
Sets the type of mouse pointer to be displayed. |
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MoveOnLRKey |
Sets whether the focus automatically moves to the next or previous control when the user moves the cursor using the left and the right arrow keys. |
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CenturyMode |
Sets the method to use for filling the century data for a partial year. |
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ShowLiterals |
Sets whether to display the literals during user entry. |
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Sets the validation mode for the control during input. |
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TabAction |
Sets whether the tab key will move focus between controls or between fields within the control. |
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PromptChar |
Sets the character to use as a prompt. |
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Read-Only Mode |
Click to apply read-only mode (see ReadOnly). |
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Beep On Error |
Click to enable beeps on error (see ErrorBeep). |
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Show Popup Menu |
Click to enable pop up menu display (see ShowContextMenu). |