[Solved] Initial value for date not automatic

[wienerschnitzel]

I have a simple form that shows a grid of a table with 3 columns.

table view:

form view:

In Table view, I can create a new row by entering something into the 'thenote' field and when I press enter, it automatically enters the current date into 'thedate' field.

Not so in Form view, if I try to create a new row by typing something into 'thenote' field, it always prompts:
"Error writing data to database - Input required in field 'thedate'. Please enter a value"

What am I missing? Do I have to start fiddling with macros to get the expected behaviour?

[Villeroy]

I use to add a label such as "Date (leave blank for today's date)" to inform the user to do nothing or put another date than today.
Turn OFF option menu:Edit>Database>Advanced..."Form checks for required fields" if the field is not a nullable one.

[wienerschnitzel]

I use to add a label such as "Date (leave blank for today's date)" to inform the user to do nothing or put another date than today.
Turn OFF option menu:Edit>Database>Advanced..."Form checks for required fields" if the field is not a nullable one.

Thanks! That did the trick. Now why couldn't I figure something simple like this out by myself?