To even try to duplicate this, I need the code you use to call the modal form and the code in the Unload of the modal form.

>Hi Mark,
>
>Thanks for the response.
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>The Modal form is called from the textboxes valid event just like you suggested (if the user enters a '?) and the lookup form returns
>the passed variable via the unload event. I'm just wondering you can duplicate my problem and if not then it's something I'm doing
>.... but it worked just fine in version 6.0. All I'm after is a simple lookup that upon selection returns the value the grid during data
>entry.
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>Thanks,
>
>Don