>Some options on what to do if the user has the current record edited but not saved.
>It might save the record automatically (or cancel changes if does not pass validation) or optionally show the normal dialog, prompting the user to Save/Cancel. Of course, if the user is away from his desk, the app will stay running, but then our Help Desk may call them and ask to close app. Some users in corporate world are not happy when somebody just kills their changes and we have to deal with it. :)

Nick,

Are you comparing the existing record with a buffered one to determine what needs to be done?

Renoir