Bug with changing the date format

[Sir Buvex]

Hi, I have a problem with the date format. If I insert a date via Text > Insert > Field > and then any option and do a right click and then click "Edit Field" a window opens in which I can define how (in which format) the date (and also the time) is displayed. But if I change the format nothing happens. If I then close the window and right click again my changes aren't saved.

Also if I click in the menu Text > Insert > Field > Date and Time only the date in the current format is inserted and the time is missing.

But if I open the Fields studio instead and adjust the format via the three dots at the end of the line and then double click to insert, the format is correct.

My current version is Affinity Publisher 1.10.5.1342 for Windows

Would be great if this problem gets solved because how it currently works is very frustrating.

Edited March 29, 2022 by Sir Buvex
added the operating system

[Old Bruce]

For what it is worth this works as expected on Mac OS.

[Sir Buvex]

Yeah, sorry, I forgot to add that I use Publisher on Windows. I edited the original post now to make it clear.

[Old Bruce]

33 minutes ago, Sir Buvex said:

Yeah, sorry, I forgot to add that I use Publisher on Windows. I edited the original post now to make it clear.

I figured you use Windows because this is Bugs on Windows.

[NathanC]

Hi @Sir Buvex,

I've not been able to replicate this issue on Windows 11 or 10, editing the field via right click > edit field has correctly amended the format and time on my field. Could you send over a screen recording demonstrating the issue on a new document? Could you also provide a screenshot of your Windows Date & Time Settings?

 

 

 

[Sir Buvex]

Hi @NathanC,

So I tried it also with a new document and the problem was gone... Maybe the file I tried it was kind of corrupt... Sorry.