To get the number of hours, minutes or seconds between two dates,
subtract one date from the other and use the HOUR, MINUTE or SECOND
formula functions. HOUR won't return a number greater than 23 and
MINUTE and SECOND won't return a number greater than 59. Read on to
learn how to fix this.
If you can't run your app because a message asks you to reload the
app, don't press the button. Ignore it for a few minutes and then
press OK on the new message that has appeared.
Have you tried opening a report through an app installed on your
iPhone or iPad home screen, only to be unable to move back to the
app? This issue has now been fixed.
Reset buttons enable users to conveniently wipe out all data entered
in an app, but pressing them accidentally can ruin days of data
entry. This tip explores a number of techniques for making it harder
to press them accidentally, including hiding them unless the user
confirms that they should be shown.
You can now use formatted text, including bold, italic and bulleted
and numbered lists. Include links to not just websites, but also
email addresses and phone numbers. Finally, reports can now be opened
directly from apps.
Calcapp now supports inserting links to web addresses, email
addresses and phone numbers. Linking to a phone number enables users
on cell phones to place calls directly from an app. Email links cause
a user's email client to appear, with the recipients, subject line
and message body you specify.
Calcapp now supports formatted text in text boxes. Use bold, italic,
quotes, links, various headings and bulleted and numbered lists. All
features are keyboard-accessible for a smooth typing experience.
Reports can now be opened directly from an app, instead of having
them emailed. Use the new feature on its own, or use it as a preview
feature your users can use to check reports before sending them.
Date and time fields can be instructed to display a default value
that appears when a user opens your app. You need to use formulas to
set these values. This tip contains a number of useful such formulas,
including one that selects a date seven days after the current date
as the initial value.