I will check it out, but in the meantime I have discovered that the following works in my initial testing:

form::QueryUnload
if mrow(this.name) < 1 and mCol(this.name) > 0
  this.xBoxPressed = .t.
endif

This technique is not sufficient for a lost focus event but I will check your suggestion.

Glenn

>Does the ReleaseType property on the Form change in time for the LostFocus event to pick it up?
>
>Kev
>
>>How can I detect that a user is pressing the "Window Close" X button in the lost focus event of a control? This control performs some validation in the lost focus event and in this case I would prefer to bypass normal validation.
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>>Thanks
>>
>>Glenn