Datepicker displays as text box on form portion of split form

[bbrazeau]

I have a form that is a split form with the datasheet portion on the bottom and the form portion on the top. The top portion displays the date field as a simple textbox control, but the data sheet portion displays the field as a date picker control. Is this normal? I wish that the controls on the form portion would display as date picker controls as well. The fields in the underlying table are date type (Short) and the Show as date picker option is set to For Dates on the form. Does anyone know why this doesn't work? Thank You.

[ranman256]

if the text box holds a date, you will get a date picker. (tho sometimes its confused)
You can turn it off if needed, SHOW DATE PICKER property.

[June7]

Cannot replicate the issue. If you want to provide db for analysis, follow instructions at bottom of my post.

[bbrazeau]

Here is the database minus info.
The issue is in the Jobs Form

[June7]

I get the date picker icon when I enter the textbox then click on icon and the date picker opens. I don't like using the date picker because I design forms to minimize switching between keyboard and mouse. I disable date picker and use an input mask. Usually my forms allow data entry without ever leaving the keyboard.

A few records would be helpful for testing, however, don't think I need to.

[bbrazeau]

So My Access install must be messed up because I only get the date picker icon if I click on the field in the datasheet portion of the form. It just seems odd that it would work in the datasheet portion of the form but not on the top portion. So it's finding the reference on one part of the form, but can't find it on the other??!!