>I put code in the moverlist.lstselect.click and .gotfocus that is
>Thisform.ltextbox = .F.
>
>I moved the code over to the valid like you suggested, and that made it so that I had to bring up the task manager to kill my application, becuase the textbox would not release control at all. When the code is in the lostfocus, at least I can click on the exit button and the form will close.
> Would another textbox or object help to make this work?
>
>Thanks for all your suggestions and help.

Beth,

Can you explain what you're trying to do?