The date is not parsed correctly when you set the date by using a rule in InfoPath 2007

When you set a date by using a rule in Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007, the date is not parsed correctly. Additionally, the date field displays a red, dashed border that indicates that the value is not valid.

This behavior occurs because the date must be in the YYYY-MM-DD format when you set the date by using a rule or by using code. If the date is not in this format, the date is not parsed correctly, and the date is displayed as a value that is not valid.

To work around this behavior, use a date that is in the YYYY-MM-DD format when you set the rule. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Start InfoPath 2007, click Design a Form Template, select Blank, and then click OK.
2. Click Controls, and then add a Text Box control to the left pane. The default name of this field is field1.
3. Double-click the text box, select Date (date) in the Date type drop-down list, and then click OK.
4. Click the Format button.
5. Select the format, for example 3/14/2001, and then click OK.
6. Click OK one more time.
7. Add a Button control to the left pane. The default name of this control is Button.
8. Double-click Button, click Rules, and then click Add.
9. Click Add Action, select Set a field's value in the drop-down list.
10. Click the icon that is next to the Field text box, and then select field1.
11. Type a validate format date, for example 2006-09-30, and then click OK.
12. Click OK three times.
13. Click Preview on the toolbar, and then click Button. You will see 9/30/2006 shown in the date field.

This behavior is by design.

Steps to reproduce the behavior

1. Start InfoPath 2007.
2. Click Design a Form Template, click Blank, and then click OK.
3. Click Controls, and then add a Text Box control to the left pane.
   
   By default, the name of this control is field1.
4. Double-click field1, click Date (date) in the Date type list, and then click OK.
5. Add a Button control to the left pane.
   
   By default, the name of this control is Button.
6. Double-click Button, click Rules, and then click Add.
7. Click Add Action, and then click Set a field's value.
8. Click the icon that is next to the Field box, and then click field1.
9. Type a date in a format that is not valid, and then click OK.
   
   For example, type 9/30/06, and then click OK.
10. Click OK three times.
11. On the toolbar, click Preview, and then click Button.