>>if #1 is a combo box in a toolbar,
>>the answer for # 1 is.....
>>
>>put the following in your formset init
>>
>>thisformset.djrealbar.combo1.value =3
>>thisformset.djrealbar.combo1.refresh
>
>Well I am not using a formset but get the idea. What is djrealbar? What does Value = 3 supposed to do?
>
>Anyway I tried what I could in the Toolbar with no luck.
>
>Thanks
>Tom

if a toolbar, aren't you asked to create a formset (i am, maybe you're doing something different). djrealbar is a subclass of a toolbar.
ignoring those, combo1.value=3 tells the combobox to select the third item. you might use combo1.value=paMyArray[1].

this should go in the form/formset init after your array is initialized. refresh the object and you'll see what you're looking for.