Date is not showing up in table

[Guest]

I am creating a form from an existing table. I would like to add a field to
the form that automatically generates the date. The date is showing up in
the form but not in the table. I am using a simple expression =Date(). Could
someone please help?

 

[Rick B]

Do you have the control in your form bound to a field in your table? Where
are you putting the expression you mention?

 

[Rick B]

Do you have the control in your form bound to a field in your table? Where
are you putting the expression you mention?

 

[Guest]

Orpen up the from in design view.
Right click on the date field and bring up Properties.
Go to the Data tab.
What does it say under Control Source?
If nothing, you do not have it linked to your table. You need to have a
Date/Time field in the table AND it must be in the Control Source of the text
box. If the form is based on a query, you may also need to add the date field
in the query.

I recommend putting the =Date() as the default value in the field within the
table and not the form. You will still see the current date in the form for
new records.

 

[Guest]

Orpen up the from in design view.
Right click on the date field and bring up Properties.
Go to the Data tab.
What does it say under Control Source?
If nothing, you do not have it linked to your table. You need to have a
Date/Time field in the table AND it must be in the Control Source of the text
box. If the form is based on a query, you may also need to add the date field
in the query.

I recommend putting the =Date() as the default value in the field within the
table and not the form. You will still see the current date in the form for
new records.