>I did that (all values are char type) and the value showing in the combo box did change to that value until I clicked on it. It then reverted to the original value. Clicking and selecting a second time then works. I just don't want the user to have to do that because it gives it such a bad feel.
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>Thanks anyway.
>John.


Try setting ListIndex property or also DisplayValue property.

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>>Value should do it, but remember that value must be character type. This means that you may have to use transform() if the real value is numeric.
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>>>Is there any way to Programmaticly select a combo box value. The setup is a follows:
>>>ControlSource = c_pageobj.stylename (Cursor field)
>>>RowSource = Thisform.aButtonStyle (Array)
>>>RowSourceType = 5 - Array
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>>>I need to change the selected value through a procedure depending on what happens elsewhere.
>>>I tried doing a replace on (c_pageobj.stylename), setting Value = new value and doing a refresh. The value changed in the combo box until I clicked on it. It then returned to the original selected value. Also tried setting ListItemId = (array number). Same thing.
>>>
>>>Someone out there has to know more about this than me. Thanks.