1. Log in to the Kuika platform.
2. Select the project you will work on from the Apps screen.
3. Enter the UI Design module.

4. From the Elements panel on the left side, drag the Date Time element under the Date and Time Input category and drop it on your screen.

• If you drag the Date Time element to an empty space, it will automatically be added inside a Row element.
• If you drag into a Column, only the Date Time element is added.

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You can configure the properties of the Date Time element in the Properties panel on the right sidebar.

• Value: You can specify a static date-time value or assign dynamic values using Symbol Picker.
• Placeholder: You can add a placeholder text that guides the user to enter date and time information. For example, “Select Date and Time”. The placeholder is displayed when the value of the Date Time element is empty.
• Allow Clear: Allows the user to clear the selected date and time with a single click. Entries can be reset with the Delete (X) icon that appears in the right corner.
• Format: Determines how date and time data is displayed. You can select one of the following formats from the dropdown menu in the Properties panel:

• yyyy MM dd hh mm:
  
  • Year - Month - Day - Hour - Minute
  • Example: 2025.04.24 / 15:30
• dd MM yyyy hh mm:
  
  • Day - Month - Year - Hour - Minute
  • Example: 24.04.2025 / 15:30
• dd MM yyyy hh mm ss:
  
  • Day - Month - Year - Hour - Minute - Second
  • Example: 24.04.2025 / 15:30:45
• hh mm:
  
  • Hour and Minute
  • Example: 15/30
• mm ss:
  
  • Minute and Second
  • Example: 30:45
• hh mm ss:
  
  • Hour - Minute - Second
  • Example: 15:30:45
• yyyy-MM-DD HH:mm:ss:
  
  • Full date and time in ISO format
  • Example: 2025-04-24 15:30:45
• DD-MM-YYYY HH:mm:ss:
  
  • European-style date and time format
  • Example: 24-04-2025 15:30:45
• HH:mm:
  
  • Hour and Minute (24-hour format)
  • Example: 15:30
• Hh:mm:ss:
  
  • Hour - Minute - Second (12-hour format, AM/PM)
  • Example: 03:30:45 PM
• Mm:ss:
  
  • Minute and Second
  • Example: 15:45

• Disable Before Date: Prevents selecting dates earlier than a specified date. You can use a static date or dynamic values. This feature is used to set limitations for future dates.
• Disable Before Time: Prevents selecting times earlier than a specified time. Not available on mobile.
• Disable After Time: Prevents selecting times later than a specified time. Not available on mobile.
• Use 12 Hours: Determines whether the time is displayed in 12-hour (AM/PM) or 24-hour format.
• Hour Step: Sets the interval at which users can select hours. For example, selections can advance every 30 minutes instead of every hour.
• Minute Step: Sets the interval at which users can select minutes. For example, selections can advance every 30 minutes for processes like vehicle pickup.
• Second Step: Sets the interval at which users can select seconds.‍
• Return Display Value (Web only): Determines whether the selected date-time value is returned in formatted form (as displayed on the screen) or as a raw value. Not available on mobile.

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.