Date format for parameter data entry

I've just started working on MS SQL Server 2008 for the first time and am using Crystal XI11.5. I have a date parameter used to pick data. It works fine but the users are used to entering dates in mm/dd/yyyy format but this parameter forces users to enter using yyyy-mm-dd.
Normally I am not too concerned as there is the calendar but I have a couple of keyboard users who would like to just enter in the date format they are used to. I can't find any spot in Crystal to change the data entry format for the dates.
I do understand that SQL Server does store dates in yyyy-mm-dd format so is this why I only have this option? Any way to change it? I do have dates in the report presenting in d-MMM-yyyy format without problem, it's just the date entry prompt.
TIA rasinc

The later versions of CR will not allow you to directly edit the SQL statement. You actually have to add a Command and remove the tables from the data source. You can, if you wish, copy the SQL from the "Show SQL Query" and paste it into the Command.
The reason I tried to delete my previous comment is because it dawned on me (after I made the comment) that the date picker control itself, won't accept any format other than YYYY-MM-DD. So, while you can write the SQL to accept a variety of date formats, you won't be able use any of them while using that control.
The CR date picker control can be found (and therefore replaced by someone w/ more guts than me) in the following locations...
C:\Program Files\Business Objects\Common\3.5\crystalreportviewers115\prompting
C:\Program Files\Business Objects\Common\4.0\crystalreportviewers12\prompting
Jason

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its what I
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