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Timing

The Ditty timing utility gives you the ability to add start and end times to your Ditty Items using date ranges, weekly settings, and daily timing settings. Timing can be set on any item type.

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Enable Timing

  1. Select the Clock icon shown on your item to display the timing settings.
  1. In the dropdown select to show or hide the item based on your timing settings.
    • Show item based on timing – The item will be visible when the current time matches your timing settings. Otherwise, it will be hidden.
    • Hide item based on timing – The item will be hidden when the current time matches your timing settings. Otherwise, it will be visible.
  1. After selecting the type of timing three tabs will appear for the different timing options. You can use one, two, or all three timing options together to configure the exact timing you need for the item. Select the Enable checkbox within each section to enable the timing options for that type.
    • Date Timing – Set the item display to start and end on the following dates and times.
    • Day Timing – Set the item display to start and end every week on the following days and times.
    • Daily Timing – Set the item display to start and end daily on selected days and times.

Date Timing

Set the item display to start and end on the following dates and times.

  • Start Date & Time โ€“ Configure settings for the start date.
    • Start Date โ€“ Set the start date and time.
    • Start of Day – Set the start time be the start of the day.
  • End Date & Time – Configure settings for the the end date.
    • End Date – Set the end date and time.
    • End of Day – Set the end time to be the end of the day.

Day Timing

Set the item display to start and end every week on the following days and times.

  • Start Day & Timeย โ€“ Configure settings for the start day of the week.
    • Start Dayย โ€“ Set the start day and time.
    • Start of Day – Set the start time be the start of the day.
  • End Day & Time – Configure settings for the the end day of the week.
    • End Day – Set the end day and time.
    • End of Day – Set the end time to be the end of the day.

Daily Timing

Set the item display to start and end daily on selected days and times.

  • Start Daily Timeย โ€“ Configure settings for the start time.
    • Start Dailyย โ€“ Set the start time.
    • Start of Day – Set the start time be the start of the day.
  • End Daily Time – Configure settings for the end time.
    • End Daily – Set the end time.
    • End of Day – Set the end time to be the end of the day.
  • Enable/disable specific days of the week – Select specific days of the week to enable this feature.