>>Hi, I was looking for a solution to this:
>>We have a date field that if it contains a date, it means the item is closed.
>>If it is blank, it means still pending.
>>Now a new status is that it will be neither of these so a mgr wants all zeros to denote this. But it won't accept this, so what could be input to denote a 3rd status?
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>Backcolor?
>Update:
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>Sometimes I use a shape as a frame for things like this. (Visible -- !visible to mark the state)

Thanks for the ideas, the color prob wouldn't work as the data table needs to reflect the reality. If they can't agree on a crazy date, then I guess Sergey's idea may need implementing although this is an establish app and no one like's too much change!