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Calendar View

Calendar View displays records across a monthly calendar based on a selected Date or Timeline field. It allows records to be understood in terms of time, making it easier to track schedules, deadlines, and events.

Each record appears on the calendar according to its date value. The layout is organized by month, with records placed on the corresponding day.

AnyDB Calendar View

Records on the Calendar​

Each entry on the calendar represents a record. The label shown is the primary field, which acts as the record’s identifier. Clicking a record opens it in a popup for further interaction.

Records are grouped by day, allowing multiple items to appear within the same date.

Date-Based Positioning​

Calendar View is driven by a selected field:

  • a Date field places the record on a single day
  • a Timeline field can span across multiple days

Only records with values in the selected field will appear on the calendar. The field used by the calendar can be changed at any time from the view settings. Selecting a different date or timeline cell will immediately update how records are positioned.

AnyDB Change field in View

Interaction and Updates​

Records can be moved directly on the calendar.

Dragging a record to another day updates its underlying date value. This allows quick adjustments without opening the record.

This interaction is focused on time-based changes rather than full record editing.

The calendar is displayed in a monthly layout.

You can:

  • move between months
  • jump to the current date
  • navigate to a specific date

This makes it easy to review past and upcoming records in context.

Views​

Calendar View is controlled through views.

The default All view can be duplicated to create custom calendar views.

Views define:

  • which records appear
  • which date field is used
  • filtering and ordering

This allows different time-based perspectives on the same data.

Limitations​

Calendar View is designed for scheduling and timeline visibility.

  • bulk actions are not available
  • editing is limited to date changes through drag and drop
  • other field updates require opening the record

When Calendar View Fits​

Calendar View works best when:

  • records represent events, deadlines, or schedules
  • timing is the primary way to understand the data
  • you need to adjust dates quickly
  • visualizing workload across time is important

It is not intended for bulk editing or detailed data management.