system date when typed only

[Dgavilanes]

need to set system date =date() to a field only when
on enter, otherwise should stay blank then
thanks
Dennis

 

[DJN]

You could set this code in the On Enter event procedure for the control.

Private Sub ControlName_Enter()
Me!ControlName = Date
End Sub

 

[Dgavilanes]

I did exactly as told, it does not work quite right yet.
Here is what it does, if you go back to an old record date and edit, it will place the current date, it should stay same as recorded
any help will be greatly appreciated>
Dennis

 

[Rich]

Why not just set the default value of the field to =Date() ??