So in the light of day I modified the code to be

private string getTrk_lic()

{

//-- Only show one panel, and put the browse results in the visible panel

this.browseDialogtruck.AdvancedOptions = false;

this.browseDialogtruck.AllowHideResults = false;

this.browseDialogtruck.AllowSearchFieldsButton = false;

this.browseDialogtruck.SearchFields["FK_customer"].InitialValue = certificateBO1.FK_Customer2.ToString();

// '-- Show the browse dialog  From the lookup control sample by Ivan

// If CustomersBrowseDialog1.ShowDialog() = DialogResult.OK Then

// Me.txtCode.Text = CustomersBO1.cust_pk.ToString

// End If

if (this.browseDialogtruck.ShowDialog(true).Equals(DialogResult.OK))

{

return truckBO2.truck_license;

}

else

{

return "";

}

}

this now works and returns the value but the form still wants to start over, how do I get the focus back to the forms main BO (certificateBO1) and back to the textbox that calls this browsedialog?

OK the fog is clearing. I had the tab control that textbox is on disabled in the FormEditingStaeChanged event - Don't know why but at some point it must have been a good idea! Code is now working great if there is only one value to assign it is assigned, if there are more than one value the BrowseDialog appears popualted with valid choices and choice selected is entered in the textbox or if there is no selection textbox is blank and allows entry as this may be a one time transaction using this license number.

Pretty good Ian, congratulations!!!

Edhy Rijo

Glad you are getting it going. While programming can be frustrating, I love those "fog is clearing" moments.

I was in search for this coding since long time back but you have cleared my doubts. You are too good.

Tampa Florida 3PL

Hi Jimmy,

Glad you found it useful.  Fell free to keep searching the forums, there are a lot of good samples here for every level and if you can't find it, well, post it again here

Edhy Rijo