>>>I want to do the following:
>>>
>>>search_name = "Smith"
>>>select *;
>>>from customer;
>>>where customer = search_name;
>>>into cursor mysursor
>>>
>>>I want to user to pick the name they want
>>>from a list or combo box and go to that record.
>>>
>>>Do I use a list or combo box?
>>
>>You can use either list or combobox. It's really up to your taste. Both controls could be bound to cursor.
>
>i'd use a grid. i'd also only select field needed to identify person, like
>
>select lname, fname, phone from customer...

thanks - i will try that...