Andrus,

Check this link for information regarding problems with datetimepicker and null/empty controlsource.

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q253/5/88.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=msdn&FR=0&qry=datetimepicker&rnk=2&src=DHCS_MSPSS_msdn_SRCH&SPR=FOX

Also, have you ever tried using the datetimepicker in a VFP grid? I found it impossible to make it work correctly (but then again perhaps that holds true for all ActiveX controls in a grid)

>Will VFP controls use windows regional settings ?
>
>I need:
>
>1. First day of week must be as set in windows regional settings dialog.
>2. Month and week names from current window language.
>
>There arent ANY control written in VFP which is capable to recognize those settings. So ALL those controls are useless for me. However, Date/time picker
>works fine.
>
>In my tests, Date/time picker handles empty dates. Can you provide an example
>which shows that it is not capable to handle empty dates ?
>
>What other defects date/time picker has ?
>
>>I wouldn't bother trying to use the DateTimePicker ActiveX control. You'll soon find out how much it lacks when trying to use it in VFP (Can't handle empty/null date fields for one!).
>>
>>I'd suggest using the one from Bill Canton. Check here in the downloads area for "VFP Date and DateTime Pickers". It does a much better job!
>>
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>I saw one thread this month talking about Date/Time Picker.
>>>Is it same as Caleder Control 8.0.
>>>I am using Visual Foxpro 6.0 and the thread which I saw on 1st of October was telling about Date/Time Picker Control in VFP 5.
>>>
>>>I am direct user of VFP 6.0.
>>>
>>>1. Date/Time control is avialble in VF 6 ?
>>>2. If Yes Why I am not getting it in my Activex list ?
>>>3. How to use it ?
>>>4. Which Control is better. Date/Time Picker or Calendetr Control.
>>>
>>>
>>>Ashish Patel