Tricky Date Question

[StefanSch]

I have seen text boxes with dates entries with the following "effects":

The text box shows ##.##.#### in the beginning and the users are supposed to fill in the applicable date.

when they enter a 1 first, the text box would show 1#.##.####. When they then enter 4, the text box would show 14.##.####; and so on.

Do you know how this is possible?

Thanks. Stefan

 

[bradcccs]

this is achieved using an "input mask" associated with the text box.

In the case mentioned, the '#' character was used as the placeholder.

HTH

Brad.

 

[StefanSch]

Thanks, Brad.

Can you give me some idea how to create such an input mask and the placeholders you referring to?

Stefan

 

[bradcccs]

Access help has detailed instructions on Input masks.

If you are in form design mode, and view the properties of a Text Box, then you will find an "Input Mask" property listed. Selecting the elipse (...) next to the input mask will initiate the "Input Mask Wizard"

Brad.

 

[R. Hicks]

If you decide to create the custon input mask .... be cafeful not to edit an existing input mask ... you create a new one instead.

RDH

 

[StefanSch]

Thank you all.

I will give this a try.

Stefan