auto insert date/time

message from Rick B on 11 May 2004
One which will show the present date and time whenever a record is modified
and also add this date to the record itself
One which will insert the present date and time whenever a record is created
and also add this date to the record itself

-rick
 
Allen Browne replied to Rick B on 12 May 2004
=Date()

The modified date can only be maintained if the data is changed through a
form. Use the BeforeUpdate event procedure of the form:
Private Sub Form_BeforeUpdate(Cancel As Integer)
Me.[NameOfYourDateFieldHere] = Date()
End Sub

If you want the time as well as the date, use Now() instead of Date().
 

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