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Calendar

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Calendar

Kuika's Calendar element allows users to select specific dates or date ranges in your application. Users can perform operations within the application by selecting dates from the calendar. The Calendar element is especially used in situations where multiple date selections or selections for specific periods are required. In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Calendar element, how to configure date selections and how to customize its properties.

Calendar element only supports web applications.

This training content consists of the following topics:

  • Add Calendar Element
  • Calendar Element Properties
  • Binding a Data Source to a Calendar Element
  • Add Event to Calendar Element
  • Element Settings and Customization

Add Calendar Element

  1. Log in to the Kuika platform.
  2. Open the project you will work on from the Apps screen.
  1. In the UI Design module, select the Calendar element under the Data category from the Elements panel on the left side
  2. Drag and drop the element to the desired area.

Calendar Element Properties

You can configure the following settings in the Properties panel:

  • Options: The data source for events to be displayed in the calendar.
  • Calendar Start / End: The default start and end dates for the calendar.
  • Panel: The display mode for the calendar: Day, Week, Month.
  • Display Event Time: Should the time information for events be displayed? (true/false)

Add Data Source to Calendar element

You can retrieve data to the Calendar element via the Datasources module via data table or REST API.

  1. Add  +ADD ACTION → OnClick → Managed DB → Get Calendar Events action from Properties panel.
  2. Connect the data source by filling in the Options parameters in the Properties panel.

Add Event to Calendar Element

  1. Add the Calendar element.
  2. Create a new table from the Datasource module.
  3. In the table, define the required fields for events.
  4. Run the SELECT query in the Page Init phase to reflect the data to the calendar.
  1. Select the Calendar element and fill the following fields from the Properties panel:
    • Actions: Defines the actions related to the actions made in the calendar.
    • Event ID Fields: Defines the event specific ID number.
    • Event Title: Defines the event title.
    • Start Date: Shows the start date and time of the event.
    • End Date: Shows the end date and time of the event.
    • Event Color Hex: Determines the color in which the event will be displayed on the calendar.

Element Settings and Customization

Authorization

To manage access control at the element level, you can use the Authorization section in the Properties panel.

Access Types

Anonymous

Allows all users to view the element without logging in.

Restricted

Restricts access to only verified users or specific roles.

  • Everyone: When enabled, all logged-in users can access the element.
  • Roles: The roles allowed to access the element are selected here. To edit the role list, click the gear (⚙️) icon next to the Roles field to open the Role Management window. From this window, you can add new roles, create folders, or manage existing roles.

Unauthorized Behavior (Hide / Disable)

If the user does not have the required role, you can specify how the element should behave in the Choose field:

  • Hide: If the user is not authorized, the element is completely hidden and does not appear on the screen.
  • Disable: The element remains visible but becomes unclickable / unusable.

This setting is used to manage how unauthorized users encounter the element.

Visibility

  • Always Visible: Element is always visible.
  • Hidden: Element is hidden.
  • Sometimes Visible: The element is visible depending on a specific condition.

To configure the setting:

  1. Select the element on the screen.
  2. Open the Properties panel on the right edge.
  3. In the Visibility field, select an option according to your needs.

Editability

  • Enabled: Elements can be edited.
  • Disabled: Element cannot be edited.
  • Sometimes Enabled: The element can be edited or uneditable according to certain conditions.

Interface Design with Style Panel

By customizing your elements with the Styling Panel, you can create impressive interfaces for your web and mobile applications. In this section, you can configure the following settings:

  • Layout: Sizing, alignment and padding settings. Settings include Size, Min Size and Align.
  • Text: Font, style, color, size and spacing settings.
  • Fill: Customize the background with color or images.
  • Border: Add borders and corner radius settings.
  • Shadow: Add a shadow effect to add depth to elements.

By following these steps, you can configure the Area Chart element to suit your needs.

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