The two forms are (presumed) concurrently open.

>Okay, maybe I am missing my own point:
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>If form1.textbox1 has the focus, does form2 exist as an object already, or does the user need to do something to make form2 popup for an item lookup?
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>Ric
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>>When the user clicks on form2.
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>>>Hi Andrew,
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>>>Question? Where and when does the lookup for (form2) get created?
>>>
>>>Ric
>>>>What would be an effective and efficient way to branch code execution in the following scenario;
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>>>>Textbox1 on form1
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>>>>Lookup for possible values for textbox1 on form2
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>>>>If textbox1 is empty, abandon new record, *unless* form2 has gotten focus, ie: user wishes to lookup value for form1.textbox1 using form2.
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>>>>I already have the code for EMPTY(this.value) on form1.textbox1.lostfocus. Where could I test for form2.gotfocus()?
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>>>>Thanks in advance for any pointers.
>>>>
>>>>Andrew