Nancy,

Set the FirstElement = ListIndex.

>i have a form containing a list box. when i open the form the listbox element that is highlighted is very often at the bottom of the listbox. sometimes it appears at the top and sometimes in the middle. is there any way to control the listbox such that the highlighted element always appears at the top of the listbox?
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>for example if the listbox shows firstname and the value is Bruce, it might open like i show below. I would like *Bruce* to appear higher up.
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>--------------
>Barbara
>Barry
>Bernard
>Beth
>Billy
>Bo
>Bobby
>Brad
>*Bruce*
>Bryan
>-------------