Access vba code to pass variable date via SendKeys

[moorecurls]

I have to use SendKeys to fill in a pdf form. I'm using the below code that is working but not correctly each time:
Dim localDate As Date

localDate = Date 'is current system date

'Fill in fields
SendKeys localDate 'put extra tabs here if needed

The variable localDate is today's date 6/7/2024 in both locations but when it enters into the pdf it is only printing 6/7/2. Any suggestions on how to get this to work each time with the full date? The pdf field needs the date in the MM/DD/YY format. So maybe I need to format the variable. Any suggestions on how to do this? Thanks.

 

[welshgasman]

Format it correctly as a string, with the Format() function?
Is the destination textbox big enough to show all of the date?

 

[moorecurls]

The below code is working correctly:
'Get today's date
Dim localDate As String

localDate = Format(Date, "MM/DD/YYYY") 'is current system date

'Fill in fields
SendKeys localDate 'put extra tabs here if needed
Thanks for your assistance.