>>>the listbox does not reflect the new pointer position...
>>Try Requery method for the listbox to update it.
>using the list box requery property did not make a differance.
>The listbox did not change to reflect the movement of the
>pointer.
>Code Used ->
>
>thisform.list1.requery/this.list1.requery/list1.requery
>
>any other ideas?

Use Selected property to select any particular item in list box. This property can be set using nIndex which can reflect some value from your table.