>>In VFP the solution to that is to use >_SCREEN.ActiveForm.ActiveControl.SetFocus() to force the update of the >value. >> >> >>I'm not sure form your description if this is what you are seeing or not. >>I don't think it's what you are describing. > >That's it! In the toolbutton I set focus to another field on the form and >the revert worked fine! A thousand thanks! look at Michel's tip in the VFUG tips and trick - he gives some code that take will work even if the active control is in a grid etc. Arnon