>>I think there is no way to invent InputMask to work correctly for
>>99:99 AM and 9:99 AM
>
>try:
>

>
>field C(8) = ' 8:56 AM'
>Format="!"
>InputMask = "#9:99 AM"
>
>OR
>
>field C(8) = ' 856A'
>Format="!R"
>InputMask = "#9:99 AM"
>

In our case the field is C(10) and there is no space at the left.