ACC: Input Mask Wizard Not Available with All DataTypes

MORE INFORMATION

You can invoke the Input Mask Wizard by clicking the Build button to the right of the InputMask property. The InputMask property applies to table fields, query fields, and text box controls on forms and reports. You can use the Input Mask Wizard with Text and Date/Time data types, and, in forms and reports, you can use it with unbound text box controls. If you try to use the Input Mask Wizard with any other data types, you receive the error message mentioned in the "Symptoms" section.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Open the sample database Northwind.mdb (or NWIND.MDB in versions 1.x and 2.0).
2. Open the Employees form in Design view.
3. Select the EmployeeID text box control (or Employee ID in versions 1.x and 2.0).
4. If the property sheet is not open, on the View menu click Properties.
5. In the Property window, click the InputMask field on the Data tab (under Data Properties in versions 1.x and 2.0.)
6. Click the Build button to invoke the Input Mask Wizard.