I don't know if it makes any difference but the datasource for the controls is a view
Thanks
Pete Kane

>Is the pointer in the table at EOF()/BOF()? Is the table empty?
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>HTH
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>>I've just created my first form using VFP6, on it I have placed two textboxes which are bound to date fields, my problem is I can't enter anything in them ( bit if a drag for a data entry screen ), the data is not read-only the controls are enabled what can it be?. BTW if I unbind them everything is fine.