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    Changing date field when set as calculated field

    Hello everyone,

    I am back to working my application, so I hope you all have your thinking caps on so you can assist me as I know I will get stuck in a million different areas **winks**

    I am going to start with an easy question. I have my t_inv table setup with a field: inv_date. In the field rules I have this set as a calculated field with the expression: date()

    Here is my problem: I want to be able to change that date in the instance where I am entering an invoice several days after the fact instead of it showing the current date that I am actually entering the invoice.

    When using a calculated field you are not able to modify the entry ... so how can I have the current date set as the default value but still be able to modify it as needed.

    WOW, I just answered my own question :) I cannot count the number of times I have resolved my own issues just by starting a post here and putting all of my detailed steps so others can help. Those of course I never actually post as I have the solution ... but I am going to leave this one solely for the purpose of a learning tool for others.

    I resolved my issue by changing the field from calculated to user entered and on the data tab I set a default value of date(). This was so simple and many times just thinking outloud will give us our own answers.

    The moral of this post: When posting an issue to the message board, including 'exact' detailed steps is critical to finding a resolution in the most expeditious manner. We all donate our time to help each other and learn more and more about this wonderful product. Anything that we can do to save the time of the person assisting us is simply common courtesy as all of our time is extremely valuable.

    Moral TWO: Many times, while detailing the exact steps we are able to resolve our own issues :) Hence the post never makes it to the board in the first place and saves everybody their time :)

    Cheryl
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    RE: Changing date field when set as calculated fie

    Cheryl,

    Yes. Understanding the question is the key to the solution. The problem is it takes a bit of work to identify and then to understand the question.

    -- tom

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      RE: Changing date field when set as calculated fie

      Tom

      I have found that when detailed steps are written out to duplicate an issue, it can almost always be understood. This of course only works when there is an actual problem. I have been trouble shooting for what seems like forever in many different areas ... one thing I have always found consistent no matter what you are trouble shooting ...

      A definite resolution can never be found if you are not first able to duplicate the problem. The only way to duplicate the problem is to have all the 'tools' (database files) that the user has and the exact steps that they are taking to create the error or problem.

      The problem could be in their database or the steps they are taking. It saves everybody a ton of time and trouble if both are provided in the original post.

      General 'how to' questions are always the most difficult, they are the ones I typically post to the board and can never put into words what is in my head. They are also the ones that I barely ever answer as I either do not understand what the question is, or I do not have a clue of what the answer is :)

      Cheryl
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