# Need help to create a skip logic tied to a date **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Tags:** form-design\ **Created:** [June 27, 2021, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/need-help-to-create-a-skip-logic-tied-to-a-date/34103 "2021-06-27T22:51:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![elda](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/b77776/32.png) [@elda](https://forum.getodk.org/u/elda)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/need-help-to-create-a-skip-logic-tied-to-a-date/34103/1 "2021-06-27T22:51:49Z")
Hi, I need help to create a skip logic that let a group of question appears only after a date (called base\_date) is entered Date and questions are in the same form (and question are all in the same Group). I tried two different ways (in the design tool) to set the control of the skip logic: 1. base\_date != "" 2. (after creating a calculate item "cross\_base\_date" related to base\_date) cross\_base\_date was answered but neither worked I already use cross rules to check date between different forms, with no problem: I can't understand what Im doing wrong thank you ---
**Author:** ![danbjoseph](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/danbjoseph/32/21901_2.png) [@danbjoseph](https://forum.getodk.org/u/danbjoseph)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/need-help-to-create-a-skip-logic-tied-to-a-date/34103/2 "2021-06-30T15:59:14Z")
Welcome to the ODK forum, @elda! We're glad you're here. When you get a chance, please [introduce yourself on this forum thread](https://forum.getodk.org/t/-/6671). I'd also encourage you to add a picture as your avatar because it helps build community! Are you able to attach your survey form file here (with what you've tried so far)? That will help us troubleshoot. If you are using ODK Build, you should be able to save it as an XLSForm file.