https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/39.aspxNew to InfoPath? Search to see if your question has already been answered. If it has not, then ask it here or the appropriate topic forum.enCommunityServer 2007 SP3 (Build: 31118.962)https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/98292.aspxFri, 11 Jul 2014 10:15:56 GMT033a2e2d-04e2-4a9d-be01-a4634161eefd:98292edduval0https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/98292.aspxhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=39&PostID=98292<p>Ok, i have spend numerous days on this issue, could use some help.</p><p>i have a repeating table with a date picker and i need to set it to null and not have the red askerisk appear.</p><p>i have figured out how to clear the field&nbsp;with navaigators and xmlwriter, but i always have the red askerisk so i am unable to save the form with an empty field.</p><p>i have also figured out (i think) that i have to get the nil attribute set to true, but have been unable to do so successfully.</p><p>I have also tried to use rules, however i cant get them pointed to the first element in the table.</p><p>I have a feeling it should be relatively easy but can find no article that specifically addresses this problem.&nbsp; any help would be appreciated!&nbsp; thanks</p>