I am creating a text box which need data entry to be valid, in the valid rmethod I have placed the following:

IF EMPTY(THIS.value)
=MESSAGEBOX(NOTEMPTY_LOC, ;
MB_ICONINFORMATION ,;
TRACERV_LOC)

RETURN .F.
ENDIF

This reacts fine but I also have a search "cmdButton1" which when pressed fires the valid routine. I have tried to place a "thisform.cmdButton1.keypress()" ahead of this but this allways equates to .T. Is there a way to activate the search button click routine before the valid routine fires?

TIA, Brian Machtolff