>I don't what it to be 1 --- I want it to match the data that's already in the field.
>
>>>I have a combobox which always comes up blank (matching the first row in the RowSource) when I bring up my form. I would like to see the actual value there.
>>>
>>>When I click on the combobox, the correct value appears.
>>>
>>>What do I have to do to make the correct value appear without clicking on the combobox?
>>>
>>>Thanks
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>>Try to set its ListIndex to 1 in Init.

Ok, set value to be value or DisplayValue to be DisplayValue.