Now, I understand <g>. The data may not follow the inputmask. In this case you may have to avoid using InputMask, and try to restrict/guide the input using the KeyPress event. Now, I remember why my old class is always saving the input as 08:30 AM :)


>I didn't try your class, I just tried to set InputMask in design time. Our format is ! (default), the field is cqueue_start_time 10 char and the value is
>8:30 AM
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>In the textbox I see 8::0 M (I've tried again a second ago).