I am trying to create a field that will auto-enter the text "valid" or "Expired" based on a date field in my database. How should I do this? I tried using a calculation IF(expdate>=12/1/2004,"valid","expired"), but that doesn't return anything into my field.

Thanks for any advice!

Hi SFGiants, and welcome to FM Forums!

First step, instead of "12/1/2004" (which Filemaker reads as "twelve divided by 1 divided by 2004") , use "Date ( 12 , 1 , 2004 )".

Second, make sure expdate is a date field.

If those don't work, try creating an unstored calculation field and using the same calculation. If that doesn't work, it may have to do with the way your auto-enter is executed.

HTH,

Jerry

Hi sfgiant,

You are close.

I prefer the case, it is easier to read, and understand.

Case(expdate >= Date(12, 1, 2004),"valid","expired")

HTH

Lee

Hi Jerry,

You are just too quick in typing.

Woo-Hoo! That worked! Thanks.