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Date field shows a default 12/31/2001 value; how do I turn it to blank?

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Hi guys,

Have a beautiful App with a date field. Initially, it displays '12/31/2001'. I wish for nothing to be displayed as a start.

The field is, in fact, blank.

If it helps, the source is a Dataverse table. 

Thanks in advance,
Alice

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    cdwhite Profile Picture
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    Hi @AliceW ,

    You can update the InputTextPlaceholder property of a date control. Something like the below will already be in that property:

     

     

    If(IsBlank(Self.SelectedDate), Text(Date(2001,12,31), Self.Format, Self.Language))

     

     


    You can simply remove that formula for it to appear blank, or replace the Text logic with another hardcoded or formula value of your choice.

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    Hi @AliceW 

     

    Change Date Picker Property to :

     

    Default: Blank()
    InputTextPlaceholder : Blank()

     

    Refer this blog : Set Date Field To Blank In PowerApps (c-sharpcorner.com)

     

     

     

    Thanks!

     

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    286 on at

    @cdwhite , it worked!! You're the man. Thank you so much!

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    286 on at

    @Rajkumar_404 it does work! It's so simple when someone gives you the solution 🙂 Thank you very much!

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