>>>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.

That should get around the data entry problem.