How to Open the Date Picker for a Date Field when a Form Loads in Microsoft Access

In this Microsoft Access tutorial, I will show you how to automatically open the date picker for a date field when a form loads. We will cover why the standard commands might not work and explore an effective solution using the timer event and send keys.
Shloma from KZbin (a Silver Member) asks: The ShowDatePicker command doesn't work from the Form On Load event. How can I get it to pop up in the first focus control when the form opens?
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[@larrybellamy6114]

Interesting perspectives!

[@robertodc62]

as always thanks for a very nice tip, live long and prosper

[@Shadow.Dragon]

Richard, thanks for the video! I guess sometimes things don't work the way you think they should, but work according to "Microsoft logic". LOL!!!

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Thanks

[@gonefishing2006]

I'll take the On Timer event method before I EVER touch Send Keys.