>I have put some code in a valid event, which if not valid produces a messagebox that informs the user of the problem. However, I can't seem to avoid the wait window that says 'invalid input'. Is there a way to disable this, or customize it? On another note, can someone tell me why I would need a VALID event versus using the LOSTFOCUS?

Are you refering to a date-bound textbox?

I always use Lostfocus for everything, except in odd cases (like a grid, which has no Lostfocus)...it's just easier to keep all the code in one place, and the Valid is unusable for Setfocus.