zane-a-bit/ethiopian-date-converter
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tools
Creator:
zan
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a surveycto plug-in that coverts EC (Ethiopian calendar) to GC (Gregorian calendar) and viseversa
# scto-Ethiopian Date Picker SurveyCTO Field Plug-in
A high-quality field plug-in for SurveyCTO that provides an intuitive date picker supporting both Gregorian (GC) and Ethiopian (EC) calendars with automatic conversion between them.
## Features
- **Dual Calendar Support**: Toggle between Gregorian and Ethiopian calendars
- **Interactive Calendar Grid**: Visual calendar for easy date selection
- **Dropdown Selectors**: Month, day, and year dropdowns for precise input
- **Automatic Conversion**: Seamless conversion between GC and EC dates
- **Responsive Design**: Works on various screen sizes including mobile devices
- **Accessibility**: Keyboard navigation and screen reader support
- **SurveyCTO Integration**: Full integration with SurveyCTO's field plug-in system
## Default SurveyCTO feature support
| Feature | Support |
|---------|---------|
| Data types | Text |
| Required response | Yes |
| Custom label | Yes |
| Read only | Yes |
| External app integration | No |
| External data collection | No |
| Audio audit | No |
## Installation
1. Download the plug-in files:
- `template.html`
- `style.css`
- `script.js`
- `manifest.json`
2. Upload the files to your SurveyCTO server or include them in your form's media files.
3. In your SurveyCTO form, add a text field and set its appearance to use this plug-in.
### Option 2: Download ZIP File
1. Download the complete field plug-in package
2. Extract the ZIP file and upload the contents to your SurveyCTO server or include them in your form's media files.
3. In your SurveyCTO form, add a text field and set its appearance to use this plug-in.
## Usage
1. The plug-in defaults to Gregorian calendar.
2. Use the toggle switch to switch between Gregorian (GC) and Ethiopian (EC) calendars.
3. Select dates using the dropdown selectors or by clicking on the calendar grid.
4. The selected date is automatically converted and displayed in both calendars.
5. Data is stored in JSON format including both calendar re …