>I want to show a brief tool-tip like message when user types an incorrect value. Message would disappear as soon as user starts retyping data. Any suggestions?
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>TIA,
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>Alex

You may find that Desktop Alerts (Outlook-style Desktop Alerts for VFP applications) found on VFPx/Codeplex may be another alternative for communicating this information to your users. http://vfpx.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=DeskTop%20Alerts