>I think in the old versions of Foxpro we had a parameter of SET INSERT ON or SET INSERT OFF that I think would deal with my situation but I don't think that setting is available in VFP 6.0
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>I have a basic entry screen where some of the entries are preloaded. I would like the cursor to be in OVERWRITE mode if the operator starts to type into these preloaded fields.
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>It seems the default is INSERT mode and I can't find a way of turning it off.
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>If I have to set this as a global paramter for the whole form thats fine but it would be even better if I could set it for just the preloaded fields.
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>If someone knows how to do this, I would be pleased to hear from you.
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>Mike Smith

Create a class for your textboxes.
On the when event code like:

IF !empty(This.Value)
=INSMODE(.F.)
Endif

On the lostfocus event

=INSMODE(.T.)

HTH