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>>This is a known issue (I know, I reported it. ;-)). The workarounds are:
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>>1. Use VFP 7. < gd&rvvf > (Really, don't do this!)
>>2. Don't use drop down lists, use drop down combos. Your users could type in new values, but you could trap this in the Valid/LostFocus and not accept the new value, making the user select another one.
>>3. Inform your users that it is only a display issue and ask them to work with it for the foreseeable future. The data is not stored with doubled & so you don't have to worry about data corruption.
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>Thanks for the confirmation.
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>As for the work arounds,
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>1. I agree so that is out.
>2. I don't think drop down combo allows incremental search (I'll have to recheck this) so that is probably out too.
>3. Hmmmm... The Client's name is M&M so maybe I can get tham to change their name < g >
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>Thanks,
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Ken,
Option 2 does offer incremental search if the drop down is expanded. You can add the following to the combo's GotFocus method to make sure this happens:

keyboard '{alt+dnarrow}' plain

Regards.