>Why, oh, why...
>
>I have a simple form using one table. All the tab orders are correct. I have this in the 'activate' :
>

>IF reccount()>0
>	thisform.list1.SetFocus
>ELSE
>	thisform.txtclient.setfocus
>ENDIF
>DOEVENTS FORCE  &&added to try forcing it, but it makes no difference!
>

>
>NO WAY either will receive the focus with, or without records in the table... Have done hundreds and hundreds of forms, and all work, nut not this one!
>Any ideas will be maaaavlis - thanks!

I have seen cases where you must add a short delay. Worth a try...