This is a rather simple question I'm sure someone will be able to answer.

I have an "Insert Calculated Result" step in my script that inserts a date in a field. When the script is executed, the field has the proper date in it, but it is selected for entry. I went in and unchecked "Allow Entry into Field" so that hopefully it would just display the date as I want it to immediately. However, even with this box unchecked, it still allows me to edit the field when the script is done. Does that make sense? When I unselect the field, the date format finally changes to the format I want, and doesn't allow me to enter the field again. How do I get it from initially allowing one to be in the field??

Thanks All

Ken

Easy. In version 4 or 5 use the Set Field script step. This sets the value of the field without interacting with it on the layout, which is what is happening in your description.

Thanks. I had avioded using it because I had tried to set field on a date field before, and it didn't work for some reason. It appears to work in this case.

Thanks again

Ken

The only reason for Set Field (DateField) not working, would be that you were trying to post non-date information to a date field, or in the wrong format (mm/dd/yyyy)? Anyway, glad it works.

[ January 25, 2002: Message edited by: Rumble Seat ]