Date Picker doesn't show?

[LaRetta]

I've tried changing everything I can think of (and have searched Forums and read FM Help) and my little date calendar won't show in Browse like it does in all the pictures I've seen, even when adding it to new date fields (see attached). It shows in Layout Mode but disappears in Browse. Am I the only one with this problem or am I missing something?

I assume it's something very simple. Or can someone give me an FM file where it works so I can see if it displays on my system or try pasting that field into my FM to find out how it is formatted? I might just be due for another break.

UPDATE: Oh, Effects is engraved, pen color is black (opaque) and 1 px width.

Edited March 14, 2006 by Guest
Added update

[Vaughan]

Check the line thinkness, pattern and colour applied to the field object on the layout: set them to solid black and 1 point and see if it helps.

[LaRetta]

As stated, that is how my date fields are set. Nada, Vaughan.

I could show you pictures of these settings with the field selected. So it's just my system? I wonder if it's the rendering issue? So the calendar should SHOW in Browse Mode, right? Even without the cursor in the field? And it should show even without a date in the field? Is there anything else I can check? Can someone please provide a file so I can compare?

This is FMA 8.0v2. But I ask you ... when you look at the browse view above, does it look like it's set to black line 1 px? Nope. It must be my system display again. But even changing the pen width to 3 px. and black - calendar doesn't show. It doesn't even work in brand new file...

[Wim Decorte]

Hi L.

As long as the field has a border on it's right side and the "show icon" is toggled in the field's setup then the calendar icon should show.

So there's something wrong. From the picture it would seem you have "embossed/engraved/drop shadow" on: does it change anything when you turn that off?

[LaRetta]

"As long as the field has a border on it's right side"

That's the key!!! Pen was correct but borders were off on the right and bottom! I turn them off and that was my default when I created the new file to test.

Yep, toggling the right border alone makes the calendar appear and disappear. I had tried the different Effects but none helped. Thank you so much!

LaRetta (grumbling as she now has to reformat all fields so they match HAVING full borders) ...

UPDATE: Thank God for Format Painter ... but it also changes attributes I don't WANT changed. I had used technique of removing borders from right/bottom on all my fields - it's even explained in one of the FM videos. I don't want just the date fields to have borders and the others not.