Hi Irv
Thanks for the tip, F4 with the test for empty(this.value) works great as well. I appreciate the help.

Regards,
Carmen
>F4-key works also; we Subclassed this for use in one Project:
>
>

>Combobox:Gotfocus()
>IF EMPTY(THIS.VALUE)
>   KEYBOARD '{F4}'
>ENDIF
>

>
>This way, only drops down initially and not after User enters something and later comes back to Edit, etc...
>
>-Irv.
>
>
>>Hi Erick
>> Thank you, that worked great, I'm happy I was at least on the correct track. Thanks again
>>
>>Regards
>>Carm
>>>Hi!
>>>
>>> Try the command KEYBOARD '{ALT + DNARROW}' in GotFocus in your ComboBox.
>>> Bye!
>>>
>>>Erick