My general advice is have a form level validation and check if the data entered is correct

eg

If thisform.txt1.value#correct
messagebox('Text1 value is incorrect!!')
Thisform.txt1.setfocus
return 0
endif

HTH




>Visual Foxpro 6.0
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>I have a text object that is on a form (N,9,0)
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>When the user inputs data, the LostFocus event checks to see if the input is acceptable. If it is, nothing happens. If it is not, it gives the user a message box telling them.
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>I want to force the cursor to the object that needs to be fixed.
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>How can I force the focus to a particular text object?