BTW there is a huge space at the top because if the record in question is past due there is a huge banner that pops up there and  tells the user that its overdue.

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Debra try this it may help.  On the backup record video it talks about on dirty.  Save button may come in handy not sure if you will like to go that route.  I think the on dirty will answer your question.  If not let me know and I iwll seek to find a better answer for you..

Hi Juan.  Thank you for the suggestions.  I watched the Backup Record Video, but I do not understand how to accomplish what I am trying to do.  The form is already going to be dirty no matter what because it is used to "edit" current tasks as they exist in the main task table. In addition to that, the form is also used when users 'complete' a task.  They will go in and fill out the completion fields towards the bottom of the form. It is at this point that I want to make it a requirement that if those fields are filled out (Date Completed, Completed By, Hours) that the user MUST hit the 'Schedule Next Occurrence" button in order to copy the task to the table with the new, future due date.  MY concern is that users will fill out the completion data and forget to reschedule the next task.  I have also considered, since posting this question, that some tasks may be ad hoc and not require that another task be scheduled. So I think I need to also have a way to override the mandatory requirement- perhaps a check box for ad hoc, that if checked doesn't enforce the requirement.

OK I see the the picture you uploaded is not dirty.  How about you add some afterupdate functions to the fields that are changed and have them go visible with the afterupdat event?  then hid the schedule next with visible set to no.  when you hit the save button reverse the conditions hide the save and show the schedule next.  Also watch the edit mode it may give you some idea.  

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I that dont work for you hit me back Im always happy to help.

Forgive me, but I am not sure if hiding the buttons is a good solution here. If I start to enter completion data and make the buttons to leave the form disappear, and then realize I am completing the wrong item or for some reason need to back out- now I don't have any way to escape the form because I would have started entering the data into those fields, right?  I will play around though and see if I can come up with something.  If not I may have to just leave it as is until I get further in my lessons and hope to stumble on something. Thank you for brainstorming with me though....in my head I think I know what I need - I just don't yet know how to "make it so."

I just thought of something - and I am going to search the site and see what I can find -- Maybe I can make some sort of pop up message box that reminds the user, when they go to hit either the save/exit to the Task List or Main Menu, to schedule the next occurrence?  It will kill several short-term issues with one stone... ad hoc tasks, folks who starts to complete tasks but then change their minds, and those who are just there to edit a current task an don't need anything further. It is not the perfect solution, but it is better than nothing.  I just have to figure out how to do a popup message box...

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Reminder Popup

try this let me know how it goes.

Yes, I just watched those video and made a nifty message box but am having a crazy problem.  No matter what I do the form keep popping up maximized.  I went in and changed the database settings to overlapping windows. I went in and made sure the autosize on the form was off.  I went in and made sure any excess space was removed from the form itself too.  I have it set so when the user clicks on the 'Date Completed' field, the message box is supposed to pop up.  It does that, but still is coming up maximized every time no matter what I do.  Help!!

Ignore the color- I will be changing it lol.

I should add that the underlying window automatically loads Maximized- so I am trying to get the message box to pop up on top of that- I thought making it overlapping would solve it, but its not. I am out of options to try.

NVM I figured it out! I had to adjust the pop up and modal settings to Yes and now it works!

Nice job.  have fun and happy holidays

Happy Holidays to you as well!

Juan - I posted an issue in one of the other forums, but no one has responded. Would you mind taking a look at it for me please? The post is here... https://599cd.com/blog/display-article.asp?ID=2198&CommentID=62299#StartOfComments

I think Adam answer you.

Yes I just saw that, thank you!