Simple Date formatting

[GraeagleBill]

I have a text box "DOE" intended for entry of a date. The format for the control is set to "Short Date". So for example, if a user enters 8/8 the date will appear as 8/8/2014 but, as it is now, ONLY if the control loses the focus. If the user presses Enter, the field will become blank and remain that way until the control loses the focus. My question is what is required to force formatting properly when ENTER is pressed.

Thanks,
Bill

[June7]

Could try an input mask and/or default value. I use:

InputMask: 99/99/"20"00;0;

DefaultValue: =Date()

ValidationRule: <=Date()

[GraeagleBill]

Those changes to the table def for DOE had no affect on the behavior. I.e., the use of ENTER still blanks the field until the control loses the focus, at which time the field is properly formatted and displayed.

[June7]

What do you mean by 'changes to the table def'. Set properties of textbox, not table fields. All works for me.

[GraeagleBill]

In the "Other" properties of the control, there's an attribute I'd not seen "Enter key behavior". Everything worked great after I set that to "Default"...............good grief!!