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thefroggy

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Apr 20, 2004
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I’m using access 2000, here is the prob I’ve got.

I’m trying to create a field where a date will be automatically entered. My colleagues need to review the data every five years to check if not out dated.

I’m using a =date() expression to set the date, and I’d like to create a field where 5 years is added to today’s date. How can I do that?

Thanks,

Steph.
 
Hi Steph,

You can use the DateAdd function to do what you need. eg.

Code:
DateAdd("yyyy", 5, date())


Hope that helps

Sim


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Thanks Sim,

Works exactly the way I wanted. Gave you a start for the help.

thanks again,

Steph.
 
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