Time Field Options and Behavior
Time fields can be configured within the App Designer to control how they function during data collection:
Required: Requires the user to enter a time value before the record can be saved.
Hidden: Hides the field from the user during data collection, often used when setting a default value that shouldn't be edited.
Read-only: Allows the field to display a time (often a default or previous value) but prevents the user from editing it.
Default to current time: Automatically sets the field's value to the current local time of the device or platform when a new record is created.
Default to previous value: Automatically sets the field's value to the time that was recorded in the last created record.It will not automatically populate a value that was previously captured on another device.
Notes
When editing records on both the mobile device and the web app, time fields use a standardized time picker entry control for consistent data formatting.
The actual display of the time (in 12-hour or 24-hour format) is controlled by the underlying device platform settings (iOS or Android), not by the Fulcrum application.
The time picker includes a "Now" button for quickly selecting the current local time.
The "Default to current time" option defaults to the local time on the device/platfor