i have had a problem with VFP and data entry. i have an app that has about 10 comboboxes with most of them being drop down lists.

to minimize data entry the client would like this behaviour

1. if a user clicks selects any entry it records the entry and then moves to the next field. I ACCOMPLISH THIS BY USING A SIMPLE "KEYBOARD {TAB}" ON THE INTERACTIVE CHANGE EVENT

2. if any combobox gets focus either by clicking or tabbing to it, the entries in the dropdown list should automatically show up. I TRY TO DO THIS BY PUTTING IN A "KEYBOARD "{ALT+DNARROW}" PLAIN CLEAR" IN THE GOTFOCUS EVENT

the form works to spec if the users goes through the fields in order and selects values for each. however if the user jumps around i have issues with the second requirement. on many fields, if not all, when a user clicks on certain fields, the drop down lists flashes open for a split second and then closes. the user must click on the drop down list a second time for it to open and remain open.

any suggestions on this. i feel like i have tried every combination of events on this.

thanks,

vim