>I have this combo box in my form that I'm having trouble
>with when adding a new record. I am listing the following
>to help clarify the picture:
>
>1. In my table:
> table1 fields: serial_id (primary key)
> name (regular key)
> acc_code (regular key)
> ... and some other fields.
>
>2. data environment: buffer mode override = 1
> order : serial_id
>
>3. In my form:
> All 3 fields are combo boxes. cbserial_id, cbname, cbacc_code,
> rest of the fields are textboxes.
>
> cbserial_id: control source: table1.serial_id
> bound to: .T.
> rowsource: table1.serial_id,name,acc_code
> rowsource type: 6 - fields
> select on entry: .T.
> sorted: .F.
>
>4. The add record method in the form is fired from a pulldown menu
> in the form.


Try to use requery method for combo, instead of refresh after adding new record into table -source for combo
>
>5. Codes in my add record method:
> APPEND BLANK
> REPLACE serial_id WITH ALLTRIM(sNo)
> THISFORM.refresh
> WITH THISFORM.pageFrame1
> .ActivePage = 2
> .page2.txtremarks.SETFOCUS()
> ENDWITH
>
>Now the problem:
>The record pointer seems get messed up every time a record has
>been added.
>Symtoms:
>a. In adding a record, after all the details have been filled in
>and when the top button is pressed, the form shows the first
>record with a blank serial_id. Sometimes the name is blank
>instead.
>b. When the table is at the last record and pressing the next button
>again, instead of staying at the last rcord, it shows the second
>last record in the table.
>c. When traversing down the table from top to bottom, I can find the
>newly added record. When going up from the bottom record by record,
>i can't see the new record.
>
>Some things had definitely been done wrong here and i just can't sort
>it out. Setting buffer mode override to 3 wouldn't help. Setting
>thisform.cbserial_no.value = sNo instead of using the REPLACE command
>wouldn't either, There are a number of other things I've tried all to
>no avail.
>
>Help is much appreciated.