If you set it to readonly you'd get back dings and 'control is readonly messages'. Instead control in keypress.

==> I didn't received any error messages, but it doesn't work, it might be some communication failure between my PC & the verifone CC terminal.. needs to double check what is the default comm Port connection and its settings.

Why would you need to swipe twice???
==> It was the old code under FOXPRO FOR DOS & CLIPPER and its working fine, the second swipe is to get the name on card.. for the code to set the focus on the control...