That worked like a charm! :)

I still have the setfocus because I want the cursor to position on the control once the message is displayed. Now I'm thinking in using your class together with my "errorprovider" class.

>>>Carlos
>>
>>Yes, the textbox has SelectOnEntry=.t., I've put a Setfocus on the code because that way the tip display over the textbox.
>>
>>I'll try the new version and let you know!
>>
>
>Try it like this:
>
>

>With Thisform.ctl32_balloontip1
>  .ctlPositionStyle = 4            && align to .ctlControl (balloon tip displays at 2/3 width, 2/3 height of control)
>  .ctlControl = This.txtCuenta     && store a control reference here
>  .ctlHideDelay = 5000
>  .ctlCapsLockStyle = 0
>  .ctlIcon = TTI_ERROR
>  .ctlTitle = "Error!"
>  .ctlText = "Cuenta Del Cliente NO Puede Estar En Blanco."
>  .ctlVisible = 1
>Endwith
>

>
>But remember that i have not fully tested this kind of usage.
>
>Carlos