[EpiData-list] "date" fields

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I don't think it is possible to modify the way EpiData 'understands' dates. Nevertheless, you cas add a check that refuses the date when it doesn't verify a certain condition:
For example, if the date has to be at least 10 days before the date of entry, you will aff the following checkblock to the date field:
DATE1
  If DATE1 > today - 10 then
    Help "DATE1 has to be at least 10 days before today"    
    goto DATE1 
    Clear DATE1
  ENDIF
END

Line 1 (Help...) will display an error message each time the error condition is met.
Line 2 & 3 (Goto / clear) will, as soon as the error message is akcnowledged, return to the field and erase what was previously entered, until a valid entry is entered (or nothing).

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Envoyé : vendredi 9 décembre 2005 13:32
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Objet : [EpiData-list] "date" fields

Hello everybody
I have made a .qes with several fields "date". If I want to enter data in such a field and  type 1 then return, the field is automatically filled with 01/12/2005 (5/12/2005 if I type 5).
Is it possible to avoid this automatic entry ?
Thank you very much and have a nice day
Beatrice