>>>Sometimes when I ask for TextBox.Value, I get a different result than the underlying field, MyTable.MyField. This happens when the user just changed the value.
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>>>If I postpone the check, for instance with a Timer, I get consistent results. Is there a better way to do this?
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>>>TIA, Hilmar.
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>>Hilmar,
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>>The controlsource is updated after the Valid event fires. Prior to that the value property and controlsource may have different values.
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>Thanks.
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>It makes sense, too, if you put it this way.
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>Now, is there a way to force this synchronization? Perhaps I should invoke MyTextBox.Valid()? Or SomeOtherTextBox.SetFocus()?
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>Hilmar.

Hilmar,
I achieve this in my Save class with

*-- Force the current controls data buffer to update.
If Type("thisform.ActiveControl") = "O"
	thisform.ActiveControl.SetFocus()
EndIf 

HTH