# Create time and date displays

At run time the time and date display shows the current time and date, which the application obtains from the Windows operating system on the run-time computer.

Tip: | The display uses the language, time and date settings from the Regional (or Regional and Language) Options in the operating system. If the operating system settings are different on your development and run-time systems, the run-time settings are used at run time.

## To create a time and date display

1. In the Graphics Display editor, select Object > Advanced > Time and Date.
2. Drag the mouse to position and draw a rectangle the general size and location you want the display to be.
3. Double-click the display to open its Properties dialog box.
4. In the Properties dialog box, specify the how the display looks.

## See also

Configure the time and date display appearance (General tab)

Keywords: time and date