Try setting the format property to L.

I think this will show 00956 if you enter 956 though...I don't know if that is what you wanted. If not, I would suggest going to a character expression...

Joe

>if I have a textbox defined as numeric with a mask of 99999 and I entered 00956, how can I keep the zero's on left from disappearing in the textbox? Help appreciated
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>Nick