>>>Try putting it in the form1 gotfocus instead, see how that works...
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>>Bruce,
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>>I also tried that! no luck... It seems to only work from the form1's valid on the first field. Driving me crazy :{!
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>Next place to try: form1.textbox1.when, or form1.textbox1.gotfocus

Dragan,

I tried these also, no luck..

Sally