>>>>How do I enforce a valid date on a textbox. The textbox is defined as char at the moment and in the init= thisform.textbox1.value=DATE() and
>>>>thisform.textbox1.Format='D' . However, I can enter bogus dates.
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>>>If Value is date type then you cannot enter bogus values. Make sure you don't override value back to character. To find it easier remove 'D' format.
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>>Ed, how do I make the VFP message appear on a form as a popup? This is for when the user enters a bogus date in the field. I am trying to go this route:
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>>SET MESSAGE TO [cMessageText]-or-SET MESSAGE TO [nRow [LEFT | CENTER
>> | RIGHT]]-or-SET MESSAGE WINDOW [WindowName]
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>>but no message appears.
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>Just use a messagebox.
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>BTW, I'm wondering why did you ignore my reply?

Naomi, I actually checked it out for a while, but it seemed a long route for me. Would I be able to use it "as is" or would I have to create a class myself like the mentioned: c:\mmviscollect\libs\acustomcontrols.vcx) ?