>>>>>I am wondering what is the best approach to take when we have a listbox of type 1 - Value where we enter our own values in RowSourceType property. It's not like a listbox of type 3 - SQL where we can bound the control source to field on BoundColumn 2. Basically, what is the best approach to bound the control source when entering the values manually at the form designer level?
>>>>
>>>>Nothing should change here. It doesn't matter, what's the RowSourceType property for the combo.
>>>
>>>It matters as the values entered manually are not the values which goes in the table. In a listbox of type 3 - SQL, where we could have SELECT DESCRIPTION,PRIMARYKEY FROM PIVOT ORDER BY 1 INTO CURSOR TEMP, we can have a BoundColumn to 2. So, the PrimaryKey value will be saved.
>>>
>>>When entering the values manually, such as MyValue1,MyValue2 with a listbox of type 1 - Value, there is no direct approach of having an automatic relationship with the value we would save. For example, we have a full description 1 and a full description 2. But, we only save a small description 1 and a small description 2.
>>
>>Not sure, I understand your problem. I just made a quick test. I created a form with a combo with RowSource='AAAA;BBBB;CCCC' I put ControlSource as Towns.Town field and BoundColumn=1 (default). I ran the form, chose BBBB and exited. Then I checked Towns table and the value in the first record was BBBB.
>>
>>What is your problem?
>
>Yes, that works but it is not my situation. What I need is to save another value than the value showed in the listbox. That is the same way as if I would use a SQL as described in my original reply. So, basically, the values are entered manually but I need to save another value.
>
>One approach would be to create a cursor when entering the form and select from that cursor and use the SQL approach. But, I am wondering if there is something faster.

You can code your specific situation in combo.LostFocus event. By default you can only save values, which are in the combo. If you need something different, you should code it.