>>>For some reason the focus does not get set in the following:
>>>store allt(thisform.mytextbox1.value) to mcard_nbr
>>> SEEK MCARD_NBR
>>> IF MCard_Nbr <> Card_Nbr .OR. DELETE()
>>> do quickmsg with "CUSTOMER'S CARD NO. NOT ON FILE"
>>> thisform.mytextbox1.setfocus()
>>> thisform.refresh
>>>
>>>Is there a fault here?
>>>thanks
>>
>>If this code is being executed in a Valid event, Setfocus() can not be executed in the Valid in VFP5.
>>
>>Bill
>It's evaluated in the keypress event, forgot to mention that.

Timothy,

The KeyPress Event of what?