I would recommend checking field values when trying to save the information, not when exiting field. I find it inconveniant to stop me exiting a field without filling it in. However I would check for wrong info when exiting field but not left blank. When you try to save I make sure all neccesary fields contain values or form will not save & you will be returned to that field. I hope I am of help. Isaac Handler ihan@ny.frontiercomm.net > > > Has anyone come up with a good method that will > allow a user to cancel an operation while they are > on a field that requires entry. > > They have requested to add a new record. > The user is then presented to a screen with X number > of fields, some of which are required and in their > VALID code states IF EMPTY(fieldname) THEN 'Field must > be filled' ENDIF > > but what if the user presses the CANCEL button, how do I > know that they have touched the CANCEL button so > as to let them out of the required field and let the CANCEL > valid be fired off. > > Any suggestion please. > > Bret