Actually, I have a couple more questions then I will let you rest. I noticed that in the form where I had set the databinding properties for a textbox control in the properties window the date did not need to have any further formatting properties set to be correct. I was unable to find the .formattingEnabled and the .FormatString properties anywhere in the properties window. Where would these be found and why are they automatically set when the databinding properties are set using the properties window?