down arrow on combo box requires two clicks to open

[tidal pool]

I include code for data entry that causes the combo boxes to open On Enter : <cboName>.dropdown. This works fine and the combo boxes also open if I click within the box (On Enter). However, with this configuration, I need to click the box's down arrow twice. I can see the box gets opened but then closed again with the first click. The subsequence click results in the box opening and staying open. If I step through the code, it also remains open on one click on the arrow. Can someone tell me what is going on here?

[NeoPa]

Clicking on the arrow counts as entering the control.

Click on arrow --> Runs code to drop the box down --> Recognises the arrow is clicked so toggles the box back up again --> Second click doesn't trigger the OnEnter procedure as focus was alreay at the control so drops the box down.

[tidal pool]

Is there a solution to get around this? I need the box to dropdown OnEnter, but also need folks to be able to click the dropdown arrow without having to click it twice.

[twinnyfo]

tidal pool,

Instead of using the OnEnter Event, use the OnGotFocus Event. I tested this and when I tab into the Combo Box, it expands and when I click on the Combo Box (whether in the text field or the down arrow), it expands.

Hope this hepps!

[NeoPa]

Nice answer Twinny. Not had time to look into it and you'ved saved me a job :-)