OpenOffice Base 3.01 in Windows XP does not save its formatting when applied to
an Date field. Follow these steps to reproduce the error:

1. Launch OpenOffice 3.01, Create a database using OpenOffice HSQL database engine.

2. Create a table that includes at least one date field.

3. Click on the Field Type (Date) and change the "Format Example" to MM/DD/YYYY

4. Click the OK button, click the save button, and save the database.

5. Create a Form that allows for data to be entered into the newly created table
and allow the Form to edit database data. Be sure the Form allows both for
display and edit of the Date field.

6. Save the Form.

7. Use the Form to enter data. Notice that the date field within the form does
not maintain its format.

8. You may need to quit OpenOffice a few times to see that the date field within
the form does not maintain its format. Also note that the date field within the
Table defaults to its original format.