Never heard about puting NODEFAULT in valid event. It would may sense to put nodefault in LostFocus to prevent control losing focus.

Also, since in this case two textboxes involved, I agree with Hilmar, that it could be better to postpone validation till save event...

>You're welcome.
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>>Hi Sergey
>> As usual I knew I could count on you. Thank you as always, worked just as I want it to.
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>>Regards,
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>>Carmen