https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/41.aspxIf you're not sure where to ask your question, ask it here. If necessary, our moderators will make sure it gets classified in the correct board.enCommunityServer 2007 SP3 (Build: 31118.962)https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/9576.aspxWed, 19 Apr 2006 10:20:13 GMT033a2e2d-04e2-4a9d-be01-a4634161eefd:9576adamrharding0https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/9576.aspxhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=41&PostID=9576Use the validation button in the date fields properties and specify it cannot be blank.<br /><br />That will do it for you.<br /><br />Cheers Adamhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/5540.aspxWed, 19 Apr 2006 09:54:41 GMT033a2e2d-04e2-4a9d-be01-a4634161eefd:5540asankaf0https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/5540.aspxhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=41&PostID=5540how to assign a blank value to a date field. I use webservices to retrieve and send data to the data base. In this case a user must enter a date field. he/she can not leave the date field blank. how can i solve this problem.