Disappearing Date

[ken3260]

Having problems with varying formats of date entry, so I created an input
mask in the form with the format __/__/__. All seems to work, and the date
is being put into the table correctly. Only strange thing is, when data is
entered into field and user tabs to next field, the date disappears. Can
this be prevented? TKS in advance.

 

[mscertified]

ALWAYS allow date selection via a Calendar. It avoids the common problem of
having to validate dates.

-Dorian

 

[ken3260]

All the other fields are dumbdata entry and that is the preference of the
users. I have pulled off some other controls replacing with data validation
because its actually faster for them to keypuch, typing and tabbing thru
fields. Stopping to grab the mouse and selecting something slows them down.

 

[John W. Vinson]

Having problems with varying formats of date entry, so I created an input
mask in the form with the format __/__/__. All seems to work, and the date
is being put into the table correctly. Only strange thing is, when data is
entered into field and user tabs to next field, the date disappears. Can
this be prevented? TKS in advance.

What are the Control Source, Input Mask and Format properties of the field?

John W. Vinson [MVP]