Could this be due to the situation where the cursor is in the control, a toolbar button is clicked to save, and, since the toolbar never receives focus (therefore the control never looses it), the controlsource isn't updated? Could I put another clause in that sentance? *g*

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>Are you using private datasessions? If not, another form may be moving the record pointer. If you are, then check to see if you've moved the record pointer in any fashion. Do you have relations set? They often will move a child record pointer.