Date calculator gadget

The Date Calculator gadget can be used to calculate dates based on several criteria. The gadget can be added by clicking the gear icon at the top of your dashboard, then clicking + next to the Date Calculator gadget. After clicking the Close Settings button, the date calculator gadget shows on your dashboard.

Field Description

Field	Description
`Start Date`	The date to use as the start of your calculation.
`Period`	One of two options: A number that is based on the time frame selected in the `Timeframe` field. A date expression that can use a combination of years (`y`), months (`m`), weeks (`w`), and days (`d`) as input. For example: a `Period` of `5y+3m+1w-1d` would calculate the date that is 5 years, 3 months, 1 week, minus one day out from the date selected in the `Start Date` field.
`Timeframe`	The unit of time to use for the `Period`. Valid values are: `Business Days`, `Calendar Days`, `Months`, `Weeks`, `Years`. For example: to calculate 15 business days from now, you would enter `15` as the `Period` and `Business Days` as the `Timeframe`.
`End Date`	This is the date that is calculated based on the criteria you enter. After the `End Date` field is a description of how many calendar days and business days are between the `Start Date` and the `End Date`.
`Avoid weekends and holidays`	Select to adjust an `End Date` that would have fallen on a weekend or holiday to the next available work day. Holidays are set by your administrator.
`Avoid off times for <User Name>`	Select to adjust an `End Date` that would have fallen on a day that you have scheduled off to the next available work day. Off time is configured on the `DirPerson` record by an administrator.

Start Date

The date to use as the start of your calculation.

Period

One of two options:

A number that is based on the time frame selected in the Timeframe field.
A date expression that can use a combination of years (y), months (m), weeks (w), and days (d) as input.

For example: a Period of 5y+3m+1w-1d would calculate the date that is 5 years, 3 months, 1 week, minus one day out from the date selected in the Start Date field.

Timeframe

The unit of time to use for the Period. Valid values are: Business Days, Calendar Days, Months, Weeks, Years.

For example: to calculate 15 business days from now, you would enter 15 as the Period and Business Days as the Timeframe.

End Date

This is the date that is calculated based on the criteria you enter. After the End Date field is a description of how many calendar days and business days are between the Start Date and the End Date.

Avoid weekends and holidays

Select to adjust an End Date that would have fallen on a weekend or holiday to the next available work day. Holidays are set by your administrator.

Avoid off times for <User Name>

Select to adjust an End Date that would have fallen on a day that you have scheduled off to the next available work day. Off time is configured on the DirPerson record by an administrator.