Put your code in the KeyPress() event of the textbox. To list all items that start with the letters entered, you need SET EXACT OFF if you are using a filter or SET ANSI OFF if you use a cursor.

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>I have a list of data e.g stock list in the grid form and one search textbox. I can search stockcode through the textbox of keying in one whole stockcode then press enter. I can find stockcode with i known stockcode. If I dont know the stockcode I cant find it. Can I just type in one character A or B, all stockcode start with A will be sorted out in the grid list. Therefore I can see a list of stockcode started with A ....