>Jim, I don't quite understand how transaction may wrap Valid event, but anyway use LostFocus event instead of Valid, especially if you use VFP3.

Hi Edward,

Actually the transaction isn't in the Valid Event but rather the form that the TextBox resides is in a transaction. The form is used to enter one record so the init of the form has a begin transaction and the save/exit button has the end transaction (there is also an exit without save button, which has rollback.) Sorry for the poor description, hope this helps.

I'll see if I can get better results with LostFocus.