On the Lostfocus method of the column1 text object:

IF # EXISTS
This.Parent.Parent.Column3.txtDate.SetFocus()
ENDIF

Try something like that. Make sure you don't set focus in the Valid

>The first column in my grid is vendor number. If the user enters an existing >vendor I would like to skip the next two columns and move immediatetly to the >date field. I have tried several things but the cursor move the the next >column forcing the user the press the enter key two extra times.

>Any suggestions?

>Thank you.