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This extension template adds to the functionality of a procedure template, allowing you to display the time and/or date in the status bar, or a control.

The prompts for this template are accessible through the **Procedure Properties** dialog of a template that includes this extension. A **Date and Time Display** button appears in the dialog of the procedure template.

The options that appear in the Date and Time Display dialog are divided into two group boxes, **Date Display** and **Time Display**:

**Display in Window**

Check the box or boxes to add the date or time display to your window.

**Date/Time Picture**

Choose a date and/or time display picture from the drop down list. The list displays examples, such as "October 31, 1959," and "5:30P.M."

**Other Date/Time Picture**

Type in a picture of your choice, if the picture type you wish does not appear in the list. **See Also:** [[date pictures.htm|Date Picture Tokens]].or [[time pictures.htm|Time Picture Tokens]]

**Show the day of the week before the date**

(Date only) Optionally displays the day of week.

**Location of Date/Time display**

Choose between displaying the date and/or time on the status bar, or in a control.

**Status Bar Section**

When specifying the Date or Time should appear on the status bar, specify the status bar section.

**Date/Time Display Control**

When specifying the Date or Time should appear in a control, choose the control from a drop down list of field equate labels for the window.