Can I specify time without date in Workflow Form?

Hi ​@Chris Wheeldon,

You could potentially do something using the Advanced Styles option and Custom CSS to hide the calendar that pops up for the selection for the DateTime control.  Then setting the default for the control to date now would set it as todays date with the current time so you have the correct day on it.  You’d still have to parse it on the WF side for just the time but it’d be a cleaner selection than the choice or number controls.

​@brent_read  thanks for that suggestion! I wondered if I would have to do something “custom” like that but wasn’t sure where to start.

The workflow side isn’t an issue - I can use regex or something, since the users won’t need see it.

I spun it up real quick and added timeOnly as the CSS class to the control to get it to only show the time.  This is what I used:
 

.timeOnly div.flatpickr-innerContainer {visibility: collapse;height: 0px;}
.timeOnly div.flatpickr-month {visibility: hidden;height: 0px;}
.timeOnly .flatpickr-action-today {visibility: hidden;}

That makes the picker appear as:
 

You’d probably also want to do some formatting on the dateTime control itself, but that should get you started.

Hey, thanks, ​@brent_read! I don’t have much experience with CSS at all, so really appreciate you giving me this starting point. I’ve got a bunch of other adjustments to make elsewhere in my flow and will try this out once those are stable.

Ahhh, now that’s an interesting alternative ​@Simon Muntz.

I hadn’t played with text validation yet (something on the long list of things to learn) so this hadn’t occurred to me. After some mucking about with the regex pattern (regex is also on that list!), I was able to get it to validate with 12-hour time including AM/PM. Much tidier!

Thank-you!

Hi ​@Chris Wheeldon 

Glad you're making progress — that's a great learning moment with regex and text validation. It clicks quickly once you start applying it to real scenarios.
On the topic of getting up to speed with Nintex Workflow Cloud — it's worth noting that Nintex offers a Rapid Value Pack training program designed to accelerate the learning curve for developers in exactly your position. It covers core concepts and practical skills in a structured way, so you're not piecing it together through trial and error.
To access it, your best starting point is to reach out to your Nintex Account Manager — they can walk you through what's included and what's right for your situation.
That said, if you'd prefer to work with a Nintex partner, our team at Definiti is also accredited to deliver this training, so feel free to reach out to us directly if that's easier.
Happy to answer any questions here in the meantime — always good to see people digging into the platform!