>Thanks Jim.
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>OK, I set the BoundTo to .T. and the default value shows correctly. Now when I select another value in the Combo, the displayvalue is blank. If I change the BoundTo to .F. after the initial Combo.Requery, the display is correct. I shouldn't have to switch the BoundTo property on and off programmatically, should I.
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>What am I missing?
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>TIA
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>Rex

Rex,

The displayvalue will be blank when the value and the controlsource don't match each other. Check to be sure you have the BoundColumn set correctly and the ColumnCount.