Learn how to use the date formatting methods to format dates in a variety of ways. Discover how to format both the [[Now]] and [[GenDate]] variables. Reformat the [[GenDate]] on the intro page in a couple of different ways.
- [Instructor] When we're using dynamic dates…in a prototype,…there will be times when we'll want to do some formatting…on those dates.…Here in the Hansel & Petal checkout prototype,…I've got an intro page set up.…And when it loads up, it's using the GenDate variable…to show when this prototype was last generated.…By using the GenDate variable as is…gives us a pretty long text string…that's not really that easy to read.…This is true when we're using the Now variable as well.…Both of these variables give back these long text strings.…So if we're using one of them…and we want it to be in a slightly different format,…we'll need to use some date formatting methods on it.…
I'm going to go back to the prototype now…and click to get into this Last Updated label.…This is where we're setting the text…to be equal to the GenDate variable.…Right now, when I click on the Function button,…you can see that I've got the GenDate variable in there…all by itself.…If I wanna format it,…I'll need to click right after that GenDate variable…
Author
Shauna Bybee
Released
9/26/2018- Using variables in Axure
- String methods in Axure
- Truncating text strings
- Formatting dates and times
- Setting up a looping animation
- Setting up a responsive background image
- Positioning widgets in the browser
- Repeater and item properties
- Adding custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Troubleshooting
Skill Level Advanced
Duration
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Introduction
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1. Widget Properties
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Axure variables overview2m 55s
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Widget properties4m 43s
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This and Target3m 26s
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X and Y coordinates2m 54s
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Width and height2m 3s
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Example: Creating a slider6m 21s
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Centering widgets4m 10s
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Widget text3m 21s
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2. Strings
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String methods in Axure2m 22s
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String length4m 59s
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Searching strings3m 41s
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Truncating text strings2m 55s
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3. Dates and Times
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Now and GenDate3m 12s
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Formatting dates3m 5s
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Using the current time2m 33s
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Formatting time4m 11s
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Adjusting dates2m 27s
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4. Window Properties
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Window width and height4m 1s
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Window scroll properties4m 40s
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Creating a sticky header4m 40s
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Parallax scrolling4m 23s
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5. Repeater and Item Properties
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Example: Calculating a total5m 37s
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Item.index1m 13s
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6. Global Variables
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Global variables2m 14s
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7. Adding Custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
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Using plugins on Axure Share2m 49s
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8. When Things Go Wrong
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Conclusion
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Next steps40s
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