>>>>>>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?
>
>As long as Column has controlsource you cannot reset controlsource for its control. Actually, in a case of grid it would be more appropriate to use bound combo with Char field.

Ahh... Got it. Thanks Ed.