Hi Lisa. I can't help with your current problem but I'd be VERY interested in the squl thing you mention. I have a desparate need to something like this but haven't a clue how to do it. /glenda=20 -----Original Message----- From: Green [mailto:1z@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]=20 Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 05:57 PM To: MSO Subject: [mso] Access 2000 SQL building Hi... I've done this before and I know it *used* to work!! I have an app that builds sql from drop down combo boxes and re-populates a list box. It's fairly standard I think... I use a select distinct to fill a combo box drop down list, then in the after update event of the combo box I re query the table to select those records wanted. So now I'm betting a can't use the combo unless it's got the focus error. I had this before and included code to step through the fieds setting focus. ummmm ... now it don't work. I'm *very* **ss** off. Any help here?? Lisa ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles ************************************************************* ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************