How to automatically add the date in a field

[RitchieJHicks]

Hi,

I have a field called "date recieved". How can I make this field
automatically insert the days date when a new record is lunched (but that can
still be overtyped if required)?

Rgds,
Ritchie.

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Set the DefaultValue property of the table's field to Date() (or Now() if
you want both date and time)

 

[Maurice]

Wouldn't a defaultvalue of Date() in your table be enough in that case? Can
be overwritten and when you enter a new record you autom. get a new date.

 

[RitchieJHicks]

Ah as simple as that. Thanks both.