>I am trying to get numbers into a text box, problem is the user must not leading zeros. The user may also enter an asterisc (*) or a plus sign (+) as a suffix.
>Should I try some version of the input mask?
>Please help.

Check out the files section here and take a look at some of the textbox classes designed for numeric entry. This is a known VFP issue. Jim Booth wrote one which I use and it has been expanded by others.

Steve