Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-templating/tcl/element-procs.tcl
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-templating/tcl/element-procs.tcl,v
diff -u -r1.37.2.11 -r1.37.2.12
--- openacs-4/packages/acs-templating/tcl/element-procs.tcl	31 Mar 2022 16:36:09 -0000	1.37.2.11
+++ openacs-4/packages/acs-templating/tcl/element-procs.tcl	20 Apr 2022 06:09:34 -0000	1.37.2.12
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@
     -after_html
     -display_value
     -multiple:boolean
+    -format
     args
 } {
     template::element::create syntax requires first two non-positional
@@ -110,6 +111,7 @@
         before_html
         after_html
         display_value
+        format
     } {
         if {[info exists $flag]} {
             dict set opts $flag [set $flag]
@@ -232,6 +234,11 @@
     @option multiple      A flag indicating that more than one value is expected
                           from the input element
 
+    @option format        Many form elements allow to specify a format,
+                          e.g. a way the element should be displayed
+                          or interpret its value. Refer to the
+                          specific widgets for the actual behavior.
+
     @see template::widget
     @see template::data::validate
     @see template::form::create