Is there any way in Access 2000 for the date to be automatically updated when a
product field has been changed? currently i have the =Now() expression, but this doesnt change
when I, for example, update the price.

any help?

Set the DataType of the field to Date Time but don't provide a default value.

Then create a hidden field on your insert record and update record pages with a value of <% = Date()%> or <% = Now() %>, whichever you prefer and insert that into the Date field.

Regards

Owen.

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Is it possible to keep the =Now() in the database as well as having the hidden value?

Or will this cause problems further down the track ..

Nothing stopping you having a default value of Now() in a field which is then overwritten with a date value from an update page. Just make sure the formats match up properly. e.g. if your default format in the database is dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm:ss then make sure that the date inserted by the update page is in the same format.

Why not have two Date fields in the Database, one set with a default value of Now() which would give you a record creation date and another inserted from the page which could provide you with a last updated date.

Regards

Owen.

Multiple Parameter UD4 / Access 2000 Database Search Tutorial:
www.tdsf.co.uk/tdsfdemo