>>Foxpro always displays an empty datetime as " / / : : AM".
>>Does anyone know of a uncomplicated means of displaying an empty field when its empty?
>
>In the Refresh of the TextBox, you could put this:
>
>

>IF EMPTY(this.Value)
>  this.ForeColor = this.BackColor
>ELSE
>  this.ForeColor = RGB(0,0,0)  && Black
>ENDIF
>

>
>Might cause a bit of a problem if they need to actaully enter values in this field.


I would put

IF EMPTY(this.Value)
  this.ForeColor = this.BackColor
ENDIF

In the LostFocus() event. And

IF NOT EMPTY(this.Value)
  this.ForeColor = RGB(0,0,0)  && Black
ENDIF

in the InteractiveChange (or KeyPress) event.
Pete.