>>>>I am using VFP3.0b for Windows.
>>>>
>>>>I have a combo box that returns a numeric value into a numeric field of a table. Not unexpectedly, the value that is stored into the field is the recno of the cursor not the bound value.
>>>>
>>>>Example: if 999 is the 15th value, then 15 is stored into the table.
>>>>
>>>>I have come across this is 2.6 and 3.0 before.
>>>>
>>>>How do I write the proper value into the field?
>>>
>>>Use unbound combo.
>>
>>Can't do that in VFP3.
>
>Nope, You can do it. Unbound combo means combo with empty ControlSource property.

Sorry.

When I try to change the controlsource to a variable or blank I get the following error:"Parent Object will not allow this property setting for
formset1.MRSASAVE.grdTest.cHotspot.Combo1.Controlsource"

Any ideas what could be causing this?