Date format on access from SQL table

andrewhoddie

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Hello

I have an access form linked to an SQL table with a column called AgreedDate. When I view the date in access it shows in the SQL format of yyyy/mm/dd. I would like it to show in UK format of dd/mm/yyyy however I can not change the format in access, I have tried an input mask however again this hasn't worked (this might have been me but I think I was completing it correctly)

Does anyone have any advice on how I can achieve this?

thanks
Andrew
 

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Andrew

Can't you change the format in the underlying query or set the Format property of the control that's linked to the date field?
 
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Not the input mask, that is for input.
Use the Format property on the Format tab of the control. Set it to Short Date.
 
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