Date format in crosstab query

I have a crosstab query where the value crosstab outputs a date. I want it to
output in medium date format but it always gives the general date format.
Every time I change the format for the column, save and close the query then
open it again the format I specified disappears. Any ideas?

Is there a reason why you would not adjust the format/display in a form or
report control?

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Duane Hookom
MS Access MVP
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"Matt" wrote in message
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I have a crosstab query where the value crosstab outputs a date. I want it
to
output in medium date format but it always gives the general date format.
Every time I change the format for the column, save and close the query
then
open it again the format I specified disappears. Any ideas?

Good question. I have been using the query as the output rather than a form
or report because I cannot get the latter to adapt to changing number of
columns. I had to rebuild the form/report each time the number of columns
changed. I thought about writing a macro to create a report each time I ran
the query and then delete it when finished viewing. Thoughts?

"Duane Hookom" wrote:

Is there a reason why you would not adjust the format/display in a form or
report control?

--
Duane Hookom
MS Access MVP
--

"Matt" wrote in message
...
I have a crosstab query where the value crosstab outputs a date. I want it
to
output in medium date format but it always gives the general date format.
Every time I change the format for the column, save and close the query
then
open it again the format I specified disappears. Any ideas?

There are some sample crosstab reports at
http://www.invisibleinc.com/divFiles.cfm?divDivID=4. The Crosstab.mdb has a
solution for dynamic headings.

I assume your crosstab column headings are not date/time intervals....?

--
Duane Hookom
MS Access MVP
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"Matt" wrote in message
...
Good question. I have been using the query as the output rather than a
form
or report because I cannot get the latter to adapt to changing number of
columns. I had to rebuild the form/report each time the number of columns
changed. I thought about writing a macro to create a report each time I
ran
the query and then delete it when finished viewing. Thoughts?

"Duane Hookom" wrote:

Is there a reason why you would not adjust the format/display in a form
or
report control?

--
Duane Hookom
MS Access MVP
--

"Matt" wrote in message
...
I have a crosstab query where the value crosstab outputs a date. I want
it
to
output in medium date format but it always gives the general date
format.
Every time I change the format for the column, save and close the query
then
open it again the format I specified disappears. Any ideas?