This code seems to be fine, but it may not work depending from where do you call it.

>hi all,
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>i try to keep the Cursor at text1 if the file found,
>but it complate all the code.
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>if adir(dummy,lcFile)>0
>        MESSAGEBOX(" file exists")
>        THISFORM.TEXT1.SetFocus()
>       * RETURN
>    else
>        COPY  TO (gcDelimName) XL5
>    ENDIF
> endif
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>thanks for help.