Or, if you are using one column as DisplayValue and a second column as Value (for example a list of states and their abbreviations), then you would use

cVariable=THISFORM.cboComboBox.DisplayValue

Barbara

>Hi Travis ---
>
>Try cVariable=THISFORM.cboComboBox.Value since the Selected item should be the displayed item.
>
>
>>In VFP 5.0 I'm trying to set a selected item in a combo box to a variable.
>>Any hints?