>&& NO format >&& no inputmask >&& no value >&& no Controlsource > >> Mama && ok > >&& a value { / / :} or a ControlSource > >>> Mama && the bell rings, but I do not see her appear >The thing is, that even if I set it to datetime, it still allows me to type anything if StrictDateEntry = 0. Anyway, I found a way to trick it and was able to put my own InputMask. However, it didn't bring me closer to my goal, because as soon as I type a wrong date and tab out of the field, it blanks the date and the valid is too late.