>ok here's where I stand. if the combo box is bound to something it will work when space is hit, etc...
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>but with the combo box that I have in question, it is not bound, it is filled by value x,y,z in rowsource, etc...
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>in this case when it receives focus I need to actually click the down arrow to get it to popup :( any ideas?
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>anyone?

In the GotFocus(), put this:

KeyBoard '{Alt+DnArrow}'

That's the keyboard combination for clicking on the drop down arrow.

HTH