Well, I populate the array while still in the LOAD event which precedes the initializing of any of the controls, so that won't work there. I guess I could put it in the Form's INIT event? I'll try that. Should I restrict it to only when adding a new record?

>>I am assuming that I'd put that in the INIT of the COMBOBOX?
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>>>If you use Array as a Rowsource then say

Combobox.Value=YourArray[1]

>You should do it after array is populated.