I agree. I'm not a fan of NODEFAULT in LostFocus(). What I'm going to do is to let the valid run it's normal way and in the LostFocus, I'll put the messagebox and I'll set a form property. I'll have to reset the property in the gotfocus() of all the other controls, but it will work.

>>Unfortunately, I'd really like to stay away from the Wait Window for this particular thing and use a messagebox instead.
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>>It looks like Dorin's method is the best way for me.
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>Mine is an explanation not a solution.
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>Valid is not remarkable.
>1. I recommend you to avoid to use NODEFAULT in LOSTFOCUS ( IT IS WRONG )
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>better:
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>* txt valid
>RETURN thisform.chkTxtBox()
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>but:
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>* command gotfocus
>if thisform.txtOk  && coming from the textbox
>  keyboard '{enter}' PLAIN
>endif
>thisform.txtOk = .F.  && reset coming from the textbox
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>destroy keyboard tab moving.