# EditDate

## `EditDate` (FB)

FUNCTION\_BLOCK EditDate

### Short description

> Input of a date in DATE format (d#2017-11-21)\
> Typical application: setting a date for a switching operation

### Representation

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### Interfaces

#### Outputs

| Name   | Data type | Value range | Initial value | Function                    |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- | ------------- | --------------------------- |
| *dOut* | DATE      |             |               | Output value in DATE format |

#### Setpoints / parameters

| Name          | Data type | Value range | Initial value | Function                   |
| ------------- | --------- | ----------- | ------------- | -------------------------- |
| **dSetPoint** | DATE      |             |               | Input value in DATE format |

### Function description

#### General

This function block is used to transfer an input value in DATE format **dSetPoint** and directly forward it to the output value in DATE format *dOut*.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Behavior on power failure**

The input value in DATE format **dSetPoint** is stored in a power-failure-safe manner and automatically restored.
{% endhint %}

### Visualization

Matching visualization element from the HVACV Visu Library: **EditDate1** and **EditDate2**

#### Representation

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#### Interfaces Visu-Element

| Name             | Data type | Type         | Initial value | Function                                                             |
| ---------------- | --------- | ------------ | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **datDate**      | DATE      | VAR\_IN\_OUT |               | Enter DATE variable here e.g. from block HVAC.EditDate.dSetPoint     |
| **DisableInput** | BOOL      | VAR\_INPUT   | FALSE         | Here the input can be disabled. The element will then be grayed out. |

{% hint style="info" %}
Note: VAR\_IN\_OUT interfaces must be assigned, VAR\_INPUT are optional.
{% endhint %}

### CODESYS

InOut:

| Scope       | Name        | Type   |
| ----------- | ----------- | ------ |
| Input Const | `dSetPoint` | `DATE` |
| Output      | `dOut`      | `DATE` |


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