> Doesn't QAbstractSpinBox::text() provide you with the current text? Reading is not the problem. The problem is that when you have a valid range to enter an invalid value. Sounds strange, but is sometimes necessary. Guido -- GRATIS für alle GMX-Mitglieder: Die maxdome Movie-FLAT! Jetzt freischalten unter http://portal.gmx.net/de/go/maxdome01