PRB: Using Date Function Code in @...GET Does Not Work

Last reviewed: January 10, 1997
Article ID: Q156639

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0

SYMPTOMS

In Visual FoxPro 3.0, you are allowed to use the Date function code ("D") in the @...GET statement to input a date. However, in Visual FoxPro 5.0, the Date function code is not working any longer.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Execute the following program:

   dDate = DATE()
   @ 1,1 GET dDate PICTURE "D"
   READ

NOTE: The date will show up in a GET field, but you are only allowed to type in the first character in the date field. If you try to type in the second character, you will receive an "Invalid Date" error.

KBCategory: kbprg kbui kbprb
KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral FxprgUdwindow
Additional reference words: 5.00 kbdse VFoxWin

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Last reviewed: January 10, 1997
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