Hi Michael.

>> I would like to present the user with a list of possible entries, while also allowing free entry of new values. This will be an upgrade to existing code based on a textbox. The problem with simply converting the textbox to the combobox is that the textbox is bound to a view field and used for display. (something the Combo can't do in this context) <<

I don't understand why you can't do this with a drop down combo. Is it because you don't want to add the newly entered item to the combo's RowSource? There are ways to do this if this is the case. But I am a little confused about what it is you are trying to do here.

Marcia