Franco

Try this in Text.Init

This.InputMask = Replicate('x',FSize(This.ControlSource))

Manoj

>Hi there ,
> how can i force that the max length of a text will be the same of its source control. Because if the field is 10 characters long and the user contuinues inputting up to 30 characters for example the last 20 characters will be truncated.
>
>Thanks Beforehand.