Hi Fred,

Remove the controlsource from the Password textbox. I believe it should work after that.

>Hi again, thanks I pasted the code into the form and saved but I still get the error:
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>variable PASSWORD is not found. Unbinding object txtpassword. when I run the form
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>I followed the hyperlink you sent but I am still confused maybe?? when you speak of binding are you talking about the bind controls in the properties of the form. Setting them to false as opposed to true???
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>I will change the userid to a textbox that makes sense.
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>Thanks again if you have any other ideas I am really wierded on this one.
>Sincerely,
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>Fred W.