>Thanks Viv. That one doesn't work but this one does.
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>SqlDataSource2.UpdateParameters("DateCompleted").DefaultValue = Now()
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>>SqlDataSource2.UpdateParameters.Add("DateCompleted", DateTime.Now) ?
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If you need to set the actual value, not the DefaultValue, you have to use Updating event as I showed you. Same for inserting and Deleting.