>You may check for
>WExist('Find')=.t.
>before sending search string.
>By doing it by Timer you will ensure correct sequence.

Works like a charm. I created timer timerFINDDialog with Interval = 100 and Timer event=

if !WEXIST('Find')
	CLEAR TYPEAHEAD
	KEYBOARD '{CTRL+F}'
else		
	KEYBOARD (thisform.csearchstring)
	KEYBOARD '{ENTER}'
	this.Enabled = .f.	
endif

I call it from my Find button by..

IF RECCOUNT('curs_sqlroutines')>0

thisform.edtRoutine_Definition.SetFocus()
thisform.timerFINDDialog.Enabled = .t.

endif

Seems completely reliable.

Thanks!