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How to change the default date format in Rhapsody ReporterPlus template

Question & Answer


Question

How do you change the default date format (DD/MM/YYYY) in Rhapsody ReporterPlus template?

Cause

ReporterPlus has provided interface to add Date attribute to template but there is no option available from the tool to allow you choosing Date format.

Answer

Each ReporterPlus template is associated with a Word template. You can archive your expectation by changing the Date format that defined in corresponding Word template.

  1. Open the ReporterPlus template and check what Word template is associated with from menu [File]->[Template Properties]->[word.dot file]

  2. Open above Word template from Microsoft Word. (If no info was specified, then default Word template located in "C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Normal.dot" is used.

  3. Click menu [Insert]->[Date and Time].

  4. On pop-up window, choose your preferred Date format which is associated with "English" and set it
    as default.


  5. Save above change and exit from Microsoft Word.

  6. Generate report, check whether the Date info has been updated to new format.

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Product Synonym

Rational Rhapsody

Document Information

Modified date:
27 May 2022

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