>>>Well, I do not understand the following (strictdate = 0)
>>>

>>>&& propery sheet
>>>Format      (none)
>>>InputMask   (none)
>>>Value        =eval('dtot({})')
>>>
>>>
>>>&& no way to enter mama
>>>

>>
>>In VFP8 I can put any garbage in this field with those settings. I guess, the behavior changed between VFP6 and 8. Can you test it in 8 or 9?
>>
>>Thanks.
>
>No, I cannot. Still on vfp6sp5, sorry

I believe, Alan Popow confirmed that somewhere in the thread. Basically, we found here a behavior change between VFP6 and VFP8 and later.

Anyway, I solved the problem though it cost me too much time and really was not that cost-effective, as Nancy pointed out. But hopefully it would save time others, if I put it in FAQ here.