Module Description
This module provides a date field which allows dates prior to epoch (1970) and allows values of year only, year/month, or year/month/day. The date value is stored in the format YYYYMMDD which allows natural sorting. When no month or day selections are made, 00 is stored in their place.
A formatter is included which displays the date using the standard Drupal date/time formats of your choice.
The included field widget allows selection of the beginning year and the year selector displays a range from this beginning year to the current year.
A formatter is included which displays the date using the standard Drupal date/time formats of your choice.
The included field widget allows selection of the beginning year and the year selector displays a range from this beginning year to the current year.
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Module Summary
This module aims to solve the issue of storing and displaying dates prior to epoch (1970) in a YYYYMMDD format for natural sorting, with options for year only, year/month, or year/month/day selections, as well as providing a formatter for standard Drupal date/time formats and a year selector with a customizable range.
Data Name
ymd_date