Input Mask for Date

[Karen Howard]

I want to use the long date input mask without the Day of
the week.

Example of what I Want: August 8, 2003
What I Get and Don't Want: Friday, August 8, 2003

What is the correct "input mask"?? Please advice. Thanks

 

[Joan Wild]

What you really want is a format, not an input mask. I never put an input
mask on a date/time field as it gets in the way more than it helps.

Savvy users know that they can enter today's date with 8/6 or 6/8 (depending
on their Regional Settings) - or even using Ctrl-; An input mask would
require more keystrokes.

You are not restricted to the formats presented in the pick list; you can
set a custom format such as
mmmm d, yyyy