>>What version of VFP?
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>This happens in VFP6SP3 too, if I understand right: When the TextBox has focus, you see the whole data, when it doesn't, you only get the last two numbers of the year. Do I understand right Christopher?

I was going to say I thought this was a VFP 5 thing, but I believe you. I don't have a problem with this, because I always operate with SET CENTURY ON. I don't see a reason for using 2 difit years at all. Just because you display 4 digits, doesn't mean you have to enter 4.