>In the first form i have only one textbox >In the textbox's valid event i have this code ><strong> You are now in the Valid event of the textbox</strong> >do form form2 > ><strong>You are STILL in the valid event of the textbox in form 1 </strong> >in the second i have only one command button >In the command button's click event i have this code >do form form3 > ><strong>You are STILL in the vlaid event of the textbox in form 1</strong> >in the thirtd i have only one command button >In the command button's click event i have this code >do form form4 > ><strong>You are STILL in the valid of the textbox in form 1</strong> >in the fourth i have one command button and one textbox >In the command button's click event i have this code >thisform.text1.setfocus && trying to call SetFocus fromt he Valid of the > textbox in form 1 >Thanks.Jim.