Solution #1 works fine - thanks. I didn't try #2

--- In IBObjects@y..., Svein Erling Tysvær
<svein.erling.tysvaer@k...> wrote:

> Mirco,
>
> 1) try setting the ShortDateFormat variable (at least if you're

using Delphi).

>
> 2) intercept the keypress and call Clear for the field in question.
>
> HTH,
> Set