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  1. Moodle
  2. MDL-5727

Database module dates limited to 1970 - 2020

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    • Improvement
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Minor
    • None
    • 1.6, 2.9.2
    • Database activity module
    • All
    • MOODLE_16_STABLE, MOODLE_29_STABLE

    Description

      The date field doesn't let you specify a date range to choose from and the default (1970 - 2020) is only useful for certain things e.g. birthdays of people under 36.

      This has the knock on effect that if you were trying to get the reigns of kings or something that spans centuries then the drop down list becomes impractical.

      (I note as well that impossible dates like 31st feb get silently translated rather than generate an error and feedback to the user).

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          Improvement - An enhancement to an existing Moodle feature. MDL-9046 Database date field does not allow entering date before 1970 or after 2038

          • Major - Major loss of function, incorrect output
          • Closed
          has been marked as being related by

          Sub-task - Issues are sometimes broken into multiple sub-tasks. MDL-19492 allow the date question to get dates older than January 1st, 1970

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed
          is duplicated by

          Improvement - An enhancement to an existing Moodle feature. MDL-53036 Database - Date field cannot go earlier than 1900

          • Trivial - Cosmetic problem like misspelt words or misaligned text
          • Closed
          will be (partly) resolved by

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-52354 html_writer::select_time does not respect the calendar type plugin

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed

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              bawjaws David Scotson
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