>>Paul,
>>That will ALWAYS show the first item in the combo list. If the combo is linked to a table with ControlSource, then this will change the data in the table.
>>
>>First Jayesh should check if there is an exact match (as JimB. suggests) and then add
>>
>>thisform.Mycombo.value = Mytable.Combofield
>>
>>Where the 'combofield' refers to the value in the field linked to the combo.
>>
>>HTH
>>Barbara
>>
>>>Try
>>>
>>>THIS.LISTINDEX = 1
>>>
>>>in the init of the control.
>>>
>>>HTH
>So you're saying this is bad advice? I was under the impression he was trying to display the first item in the list when the form loaded. I have used this method (ummm _style_) in the past (admittedly w/o a ControlSource) though I ususally set the ListIndex=1 in the init of the form - after the combo control is present and I've generated a cursor to populate the combo.
>I do apologize if my advice was wrong.

Paul,
It is certainly not wrong. IF your combo is NOT linked to a table via its controlsource then your method is correct. If it IS linked to another table, then your method will change the value in the table for the 'first' record.

HTH
Barbara