Can I use the tib_date without connect to a datasource?

I can make an select between 2 dates and use this control to user choose the
dates.
And the tib_edit ?
How can I take the value entered in the tib_date and tib_edit ?

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Ronaldo Rezende
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Analista e desenvolvedor de sistemas
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Uberaba, MG - Brasil
2� Per�odo de Sistemas de Informa��o
Universidade de Uberaba
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