>When I'm saving changes using tableupdate the object that has control reverts back to it's previous value. I got around this by creating a field(not visible) that I would move to before saving and then move back. This is getting a little complicated though on forms that have page since activecontrol doesn't return the full path. Am I doing the right thing changing the control field or is there another way around this?

there's a solution to this in the FAQ section (folder in top of top frame). i usually tell clients to make sure they've moved to another field before saving. (if adding a record, tab from last field on form to first...)