>>Did you make sure it has gotfocus just before the valid?
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>This is my #1 objects in my objects access order. If I press TAB, I am going to object #2.
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>Since I only do this code once, I moved it to the LostFocus() and it works. After the selection, the control turns DISABLE so this is acceptable for this one.

I now always use lostfocus for that sort of thing too...each version of vfp valid has less usefulness, it seems.