hi evrybody i need assisstance here, i ve a data entry program in vb6 that drop down names of states and local areas 4 each state for data entry staff to select and the data is stored in access database, i ve codes for the states and local areas but d user only see d names of d state & local area. i want if the user type the enter key let d program convert d names on the text box back to the code b4 saving in d database. i wil also luv a situation whereby d name of state cannot be edited or changed from d dataentry interface.