>Hey Eric,
>I did find out what the malfunction was in this app I have to make functional. The column SPARSE property was set to .F., now is that strange. I guess the characteristics of this property effects not only currentcontrol but the column as well. I can not think of an example of why sparse would be needed. If a user is doing input, why effect every control in the column? If a combo box is a control, it is usually the focus, and the text is riding along. if you could enlighten me, I would appreciated it.
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>Thanks, Chuck

Column.Sparse determines if the control you have access to in the property sheet is the one used to display data in all rows, or just the current one. Entering data into a control in a column whose sparse property is false should not affect the DATA entered in all rows, only the control used to display that data in rows other than the current.

I guess I am still a little unclear as to how you tied the sparse property to your problem...