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QuickSight: add the possibility to specify the format for a dataset DATETIME column type

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@aws-cdk/aws-quicksight blocked effort/small feature-request needs-cfn p3
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Description

### Description

Hello,

At present time you can specify the type of a QuickSight dataset column (https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-properties-quicksight-dataset-inputcolumn.html#cfn-quicksight-dataset-inputcolumn-type) but in the case of DATETIME you have no possibility to specify the format('yyyy-MM-dd' for example).

Would it possible to implement this feature?

Thank You,

### Use Case

To be able to completely automatize the creation of a QuickSight dataset.

### Proposed Solution

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-properties-quicksight-dataset-inputcolumn.html

columns: [
{ name: 'country_name', type: 'STRING' },
{ name: 'start_date', type: 'DATETIME'**, format: 'yyyy-MM-dd'** },
],

### Other information

_No response_

### Acknowledge

- [ ] I may be able to implement this feature request
- [ ] This feature might incur a breaking change

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Review the linked AWS CloudFormation input-column documentation and the existing QuickSight dataset API. Determine where the DATETIME column definition is represented and how related properties are tested. Done means supporting the proposed format value while preserving existing column behavior and covering it with tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws, typescript
Domain
cloud
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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