Default Todays Date

[jumpingjackjohn]

When i open up my form, i have a field called date, i have the properties set
to the field tab stop ( NO ). This way i could default todays date, My question is
how can i set the default date to todays date. Can anyone help me please.

 

[cffuller]

in the properties of that field, you need to set the "DefaultControl" to "=Date( )". Just don't use the quotation marks.

 

[jumpingjackjohn]

Thank you cffuller for the information on the default date. "=date()" but this does not work. I put up a file on feb 23 2001
and when I open this form and go to pass this field they is no change.
What am i doing wrong. PLEASE HELP.
I have been work on the problem for about
6 weeks.
thank you .

 

[jumpingjackjohn]

Thank you for the information on the
default date, i did not know that the
"=date()" is just for new records. existing
records erquire a different line of code.
i understaned that the line of code go's
in the properties, then go to before update
event. up to this point i understain, but the
line of code i was not to successful with can
you be a little more detail in the code information.

Thank You For Your Time.