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I want the user to enter a date mm/dd/yyyy. &nbsp;If it is in a table, let them know and return to previous form. &nbsp;If date is not on file, append a record to a table, put the search date in the date field and bring open a form in the edit mode. &nbsp;I am new to Delphi so please be very specific with your answers. &nbsp;I used a maskedit box for input. &nbsp;Used findkey to search the table and MessageDlg to tell user date is on file but have problems when date is not on file and I try to put the input date in the table (Table1DateField := EditMask1.) &nbsp;HELP!!<br />
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I want the user to enter a date mm/dd/yyyy.  If it is in a table, let them know and return to previous form.  If date is not on file, append a record to a table, put the search date in the date field and bring open a form in the edit mode.  I am new to Delphi so please be very specific with your answers.  I used a maskedit box for input.  Used findkey to search the table and MessageDlg to tell user date is on file but have problems when date is not on file and I try to put the input date in the table (Table1DateField := EditMask1.)  HELP!!

John C.

Search / Input Unique Date in Delphi 1.0

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