> > I'm trying to permit entry of a full date in mm/dd/yyyy format using a VFP form. In my procedure I have included the following statements: SET DATE AMERICAN, SET CENTURY ON. Browsing the database shows the full date in mm/dd/yyyy format. However, I can only enter a 2-digit year in the form. Also, I'd like to have this date changed to the system date automatically whenever a record is updated. I'm using VFP v6.0, Svc Pack 4. Can anyone help?
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> George,
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> Set the DATEFORMAT property of your textbox to American. In the InputMask, enter "99/99/9999". Initialize (in the INIT method) the type of the textbox to Date by entering This.Value = DATE().
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> Bebot

Bedot,

I was able to get the century part of the date to work now. I had to go into Properties, Text Box Builder of the date field, then check off "Enable at run time" and "Select on entry". (The latter box had not been checked.) The INIT process does not work, but I'll try working on that some more. I've programmed in other languages, but FoxPro is new to me. I really appreciate your help!