>>The users types what he wants into the combo box (while it's NOT open) and hits enter. The combobox is not open. Fine, I only want it to open if what they type in is not valid. So...In my valid clause I check to see if it is or not. However, nothing I try will get the combobox to open (besides clicking on it!).
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>>I've tried THIS.Click & THIS.MouseDown which seem to make sense, but...
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>>Thanx in advance
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>>Joe Pirola
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>Joe, try KEYBOARD '{SPACEBAR}'
>or KEYBOARD '{DNARROW}'
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>Nick

NOPE - that doesn't work either. I'm using a DROPDOWN COMBO not a DROPDOWN LIST. If I use the list THEN I can get it to open, however, then the user doesn't have the option of typing in an acceptable value (instead of choosing from a list).

For entry speed it is much faster for my users to type a two character code when doing data entry than to have to select from a list.