Invalid date/time value

Hello,

I am using Access 2003 to track avian monitoring data. I have created data
entry forms that record the date and conditions for each observation.

I have a textbox bound to "ObsDate" that has an input mask of 99/99/0000;0;_
Whenever I enter a date I get the error "The value you entered isn't valid
for this field." However, if I enter the same date in the table directly I
get no errors.

Help??

--Melanie

On Mon, 5 Oct 2009 13:24:01 -0700, MCM wrote:

Hello,

I am using Access 2003 to track avian monitoring data. I have created data
entry forms that record the date and conditions for each observation.

I have a textbox bound to "ObsDate" that has an input mask of 99/99/0000;0;_
Whenever I enter a date I get the error "The value you entered isn't valid
for this field." However, if I enter the same date in the table directly I
get no errors.

Help??

--Melanie

This mask will require that the user enter the entire date string - e.g.
typing 10/05/2009. Input masks are often more of a pain than a benefit; if you
use no mask at all, the user could type 10/5 and move on. I'd just remove the
mask.
--

John W. Vinson [MVP]