>>>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
>>
>>Timothy,
>>
>>Where is that code located?
>in the keypress event and only executes when users hit enter (chr(13))

Timothy,

Are you executing a NODEFAULT so the enter doesn't get to the control and move the focus after your setfocus call?