Pascal,
Optiongroups default to numeric values. I have found it simpler to add code to the OptionGroup Lostfocus() or Valid() which translates the numeric value (1,2,3,4 or 5 in your case) into the appropriate field value(s).

HTH
Barbara

>Hi i'm having a problem with an optionGroup with 5 buttons.
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>they are all bound to logical field, to identifie what kind of crime occured. (it's a security program). My problem is that when a choose an option, the optiongroup value is numeric(i understand why), the option value is also numeric but all other button value are logical to .F.
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>I don't get it.
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>Thanks for you're time
>Happy new year