Chuck,

If this is done in a query, you should tell Access what data type to expect.
If you define a parameter as a Date/Time data type, Access won't accept
anything but a valid date or time value in the parameter prompt.  By
default, Access assigns the text data type.

To do this, choose the Parameters command from the Query menu.  In the
Parameter column enter each parameter name whose data type you want to
specify, EXACTLY as you entered it in the design grid but without the
brackets.

Debbie Grabb


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Subject: [PCSOFT] Access 2K Question


Does anyone understand the 'parameter value' feature in Access? When trying
to print a report, this screen is appearing and when we type in a date or a
range of dates, it tells us it doesn't understand our entry. The reports
were created in Office 97 and have been printing out without a problem
before the upgrade.  Thank you.

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