>if ur evaluating this expression in valid
>u can do the same in lostfocus of the event
> and u can use the setfocus method for the control u
>want to setfocus to.
>the valid method of a control can also return a numeric
>-ve to send control n number behind the present control
>+ve to send control n number in front of the present control
>0 is the same as returning .f.

PMFJI: This may be a little late, but FWIW -- I wonder if the use of might better be replaced by having the valid of the current field just set focus to the desired next field then return 0... I know that wasn't the question, but it may be a more useful approach...

HTH

Rob