Locking the Time & Date fields in a form

[Guest]

Similar to Jerry's question....

I am trying to create an automatic numbering system for
Work Orders. I am using a combination of date and time to
create a unique number. I want to automatically insert it
in form. I want it in the locked portion of the form, so
I only need to tab through the name and address fields.
It works fine the first time, but each time I open the
work order, it automatically updates the time and date and
changes my unique number. How do I keep this field from
being updated and still keep it a form?

 

[Charles Kenyon]

Unlock your form, click on the date field that is a part of your number.
Press Alt-F9 to view field codes and change the TIME or DATE field to a
CREATEDATE field. Press F9 to update the field and then Alt-F9 to get rid of
the field code view. Lock your form again. The only way that field should
change is if you use SaveAs to save to save your document.
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